The Way To Grow Tomatoes In A Hanging Basket Container

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Have you ever seen a fruiting cherry tomato plant growing in a hanging basket container. They just have the cutest look (what a term for a tomato?) but they do really. A smallish container with these little red balls hanging from the plant. Just fantastic. I saw one in a garden center one day and just had to buy it! But this year I am going to plant my own.

The mistake I made with the one that I purchased was not to put it into full sunlight because I could see it better in a position with just dappled light. This did not help the plant at all and it did not grow as well as it should have but I won't do that again. The green tomatoes that were on it did ripen, but the plant didn't really grow that well after that.

Setting Up A Hanging Basket With Cherry Tomatoes:

- Purchase a wire basket, not too small. I am going to aim for one 14 inches across the top. It will have a coco liner to stop the soil falling out

- The soil will be prepared with organic compost and 8-8-8 fertilizer

- I am going to use the container watering method so I am going to 'plant' 2 small plastic containers either side of the plant and will be filling those with water so that they drip feed the water, rather than the once or twice a day watering of the whole pot

- Find a spot to hang the basket where it receives at least 6 hours full sunlight every day

This time I am going to hang the basket from the side of the patio roof where it will get the sun nearly all day long. That is the reason for choosing the particular watering method that I have because it will keep the soil moist throughout the day.

What Tomato Plants Will I Grow?

I am going to plant a bright red cherry tomato and then in about 5 weeks I will plant another hanger and this time will choose a yellow grape tomato and this way I will be spreading out the picking time. I am so looking forward to getting them set up. I am so excited.

Since the time when I bought the first set up we have moved and where we live now we have wild parrots visit morning and night for a feed. We will have to see who wins the fight over these beautifuly cherry tomatoes! The parrots or me!


Copyright (c) 2010 Kaye Dennan

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