Sungold in a SWC?

Greatgardens · December 28, 2015

I made reference to this in another thread, but it really fits better here... Has anyone had experience with a large cherry tomato plant like Sungold in a SWContainer? My issue is splitting, but I guess this is not a universal problem. It definitely has been for me -- touch them to pick them when ripe, and about half of them split. If you don't let them completely ripen, then they don't split, and also don't taste as good.

A SWC seems with a good high-drainage media seems like it might be a good solution. Keeps them from getting too much water during heavy rains with a cover, and avoid "ups and downs" in the moisture content. I've got an old square Rubbermaid planter that should serve this purpose quite well. But hopefully someone has done this before and can tell us how it worked.

-GG

December 28, 2015	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Sungold in a SWC? I made reference to this in another thread, but it really fits better here... Has anyone had experience with a large cherry tomato plant like Sungold in a SWContainer? My issue is splitting, but I guess this is not a universal problem. It definitely has been for me -- touch them to pick them when ripe, and about half of them split. If you don't let them completely ripen, then they don't split, and also don't taste as good. A SWC seems with a good high-drainage media seems like it might be a good solution. Keeps them from getting too much water during heavy rains with a cover, and avoid "ups and downs" in the moisture content. I've got an old square Rubbermaid planter that should serve this purpose quite well. But hopefully someone has done this before and can tell us how it worked. -GG