Doin it in small pots

amideutch · September 5, 2008

These are maybe 2 gal pots I put some left over seedlings in I could'nt bring myself to throw in the compost pile. From left to right; Lucky Cross x Juliet, Ed's Millenium and KBX. Ami

PaulF · September 5, 2008

That's amazing! When I put tomatoes in pots three times that size I get plants and fruit one-third that size. Way to go.

Tomstrees · September 5, 2008

Paul,

Drill holes in the bottoms and the roots will go straight through

~ Tom

ps. good growing Ami !

tessa · September 5, 2008

is that what's happen, ami? are the roots through to the ground beneath? because i grow in pots bigger than that...but don't get a fraction of what you've got there.
nicely done!

**mdvpc** · September 5, 2008

Ami-whatever you are doing, you are doing it right.

Curious what your fert regime is on these 2 gallon pots.

amideutch · September 6, 2008

I dought that very many roots are going through as that is the exception rather than the norm. I think mdvpc picked up that I was using ferts as you can see how tall and green the grass is around the pots and the plant/fruit size as well. As the pots are small I already knew I would have to set up some kind of fertilizing regimen and this is what I came up with.
When I planted them out I used Actinovate and Mycorrhiza. During the growing phase I was using BioBizz "BioGrow" which is a 8-2-6 and applied 3 times a week. After about 8 weeks I switched over to Hesi "Bloom Complex for Soil" which is 4-3-5 and also have been applying 3 times a week. The weather has been on and off since the end of July over here so my plants have been growing in spurts. Now, need another warm spell so the fruit can finish ripening.
Basically it was an experiment that turned out pretty good so far but during sunny days I do have to water twice a day as the pots don't hold that much moisture due to their size. Ami

**mdvpc** · September 6, 2008

Ami-so you used only liquid ferts? and I assume you used them as a foliar feed, or did you use them as a soil drench, or both?

amideutch · September 6, 2008

Michael, used the one's listed as a soil drench and did one or two applications of Spray-n-Grow and Bills Perfect Fertilizer and the same for Microbe Tea from T&J enterprises. Ami

**mdvpc** · September 6, 2008

Thanks for the info, Ami-and great job showing that you can grow good sized tomatoes in a small pot if you put enough effort into it.

robin303 · September 13, 2008

Very nice. Well done.

September 5, 2008	#2
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	That's amazing! When I put tomatoes in pots three times that size I get plants and fruit one-third that size. Way to go. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

September 5, 2008	#3
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Paul, Drill holes in the bottoms and the roots will go straight through ~ Tom ps. good growing Ami ! __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

September 5, 2008	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Ami-whatever you are doing, you are doing it right. Curious what your fert regime is on these 2 gallon pots. __________________ Michael

September 6, 2008	#6
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	I dought that very many roots are going through as that is the exception rather than the norm. I think mdvpc picked up that I was using ferts as you can see how tall and green the grass is around the pots and the plant/fruit size as well. As the pots are small I already knew I would have to set up some kind of fertilizing regimen and this is what I came up with. When I planted them out I used Actinovate and Mycorrhiza. During the growing phase I was using BioBizz "BioGrow" which is a 8-2-6 and applied 3 times a week. After about 8 weeks I switched over to Hesi "Bloom Complex for Soil" which is 4-3-5 and also have been applying 3 times a week. The weather has been on and off since the end of July over here so my plants have been growing in spurts. Now, need another warm spell so the fruit can finish ripening. Basically it was an experiment that turned out pretty good so far but during sunny days I do have to water twice a day as the pots don't hold that much moisture due to their size. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

September 6, 2008	#7
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Ami-so you used only liquid ferts? and I assume you used them as a foliar feed, or did you use them as a soil drench, or both? __________________ Michael

September 5, 2008	#4
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	is that what's happen, ami? are the roots through to the ground beneath? because i grow in pots bigger than that...but don't get a fraction of what you've got there. nicely done!

September 13, 2008	#10
robin303 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Zone 8b Posts: 531	Very nice. Well done.