Growing Tomatoes in Containers...

ChrisInNC · January 10, 2014

We are going to be in the process of moving out of our house and building this year, so unfortunately I have to give up my traditional garden this year and will be doing tomatoes in containers.

Last year I grew Peppers in containers and was very pleased with the results. I used a 5 gallon nursery container with a soil mix consisting of 1 part perlite, 1 part garden soil (maybe pro mix or something I can't remember) and 3 parts potting soil (well that's what I call it...it's a pine bark mix we use in the nursery industry).

I was wondering for those who are experienced in growing tomatoes in containers if a similar soil mix would work?

Generally what size containers do you use and whats your ideal soil mix?

I have access to nursery containers from 3 gallon up to as large as 25, I'm thinking 5 or 7's would be sufficient, but can any of you tell a difference by using a larger container? If I can get by with 5's I'm thinking that would be best, saves $ on soil and space in the yard!

Thanks for the help!

January 10, 2014	#1
ChrisInNC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 16	Growing Tomatoes in Containers... We are going to be in the process of moving out of our house and building this year, so unfortunately I have to give up my traditional garden this year and will be doing tomatoes in containers. Last year I grew Peppers in containers and was very pleased with the results. I used a 5 gallon nursery container with a soil mix consisting of 1 part perlite, 1 part garden soil (maybe pro mix or something I can't remember) and 3 parts potting soil (well that's what I call it...it's a pine bark mix we use in the nursery industry). I was wondering for those who are experienced in growing tomatoes in containers if a similar soil mix would work? Generally what size containers do you use and whats your ideal soil mix? I have access to nursery containers from 3 gallon up to as large as 25, I'm thinking 5 or 7's would be sufficient, but can any of you tell a difference by using a larger container? If I can get by with 5's I'm thinking that would be best, saves $ on soil and space in the yard! Thanks for the help!