General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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Necessity not choice
I learned the art of growing tomatoes in containers not by choice but out of necessity. For years, I tried to garden at my home in rural Upstate South Carolina. Only trouble was, the demon seed spawn of Satan ate or destroyed every vegetable I produced. Yes, the despicable rodent squirrel led me to relocate my tomato hobby to an urban location behind my place of business. It has an east facing exposure so I get full sun up until about 3 pm. I grow in 15 gallon containers with a homemade combo of Fafard potting mix, black cow manure and Stout Ollie's Mater Maker. The only nutrients I add is TTF. The squirrels don't bother me now and these four plants will keep my whole family in tomatoes til frost. This year I am growing Better Boy, Marion, Rutgers, and Cherokee Purple. Gravity fed drip irrigation provides the water. I hope you enjoy my little slice of Heaven.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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I'm having trouble posting my pics
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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Pictures
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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More pics
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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I'm computer illiterate
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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Please don't laugh
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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Yeah well, that took an hour. Forgive my poor computer skills
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SC & NC
Posts: 258
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Great Pics Mick! Looks like you will be enjoying your harvest by mid June. Don't worry about computer skills. Many are technically challenged whether they will admit it or not...
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: North Carolina
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Looking great Mick7607! I can relate....I grow mostly in containers now as well. Looks like soon you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor, Congrats!
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May 14, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ardmore,Oklahoma
Posts: 172
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Awesome pics and great looking plants. Best of luck to you.
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May 15, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Georgia
Posts: 126
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What are the red cages? I think your set up is great.
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May 15, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Vernon, BC
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No one's going to laugh at you here, those are good looking plants!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Laurens, S.C.
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May 15, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Very nice looking plants, seems us southerners know how to grow some mighty fine maters
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May 17, 2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: germany
Posts: 190
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Looks great
 I think many here grow in containers because they don't have a choice for different reasons. There are always pros and cons but as long as you get the results you wanted, this shouldn't really matter 
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