Does this planting density look good to you

[gtnate]

I have 4 containers for growing tomatoes. My largest containers are, I believe, about 15 gallons. Last year, I planted a single tomato plant in each container (see picture), and I think that it worked really well.

With that said, I'm really thinking of changing things up this year and planting 2 plants in some of the bigger containers and then pruning them to only 2 main stems. My main motivation for doing this is that I would like to grow more varieties.

What do you guys think? Would two plants overcrowd these containers? Should I stick with the 1 plant per container rule and be happy knowing that what I am doing will provide good fruit?

[Worth1]

I would say stick with one plant per container till you get to the 30 gallon size.

Worth

[Zana]

If you are growing dwarf tomatoes or "patio/container" tomatoes, you could get away with it. I have grown multiple small determinates in 15 gallon pots/containers, but I don't do it with indeterminates. You end up watering and fertilising allot more, since the plants will demand it more.

You could also try the earthtainers and grow 2 in those. I believe that Ray does that regularly with his (Ray please correct me if I'm wrong.)

[rnewste]

Zana is spot on.

As Worth said, two large indeterminate tomato plants will do best in a 30+ gallon container.



Alternatively, if you are growing determinate or Dwarf Project plants, then you can get two of them into an 18 gallon system:



Raybo