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GROWING TOMATOES IN CONTAINERS - Container tomatoes thrive when roots have room to grow. A 15-gallon pot supports better water and nutrient uptake, while small pots limit growth. Use a quality soil mix like FoxFarm, plant at the right depth, and add fertilizer at transplant. Mulch to retain moisture...

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Flower Show7 months ago

Is in it a bit early for tomatoes 🍅? We still have early spring flowers in bloom here !

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Jenny Dillon6 months ago

You don't grow plants in pots or containers with soil. The soil will collapse without the usual microbial activity and suffocate the roots. The plant will then die.

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FreezeDryBasics6 months ago

That would work great in northern zones, not so much in hot, southern climates. I grow in passive hydroponics instead.

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Patty6 months ago

Fox farm is good stuff. We use Gias Gift only because hubby works for the company that makes it.

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D.T.E. Madden7 months ago

Those root pouches are deeeecent! How much does a 15 gallon puch weigh when full? (I have some 5 gallon pouches for garlic and potatoes, but the 15 gallon looks next level!)

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JadedMIAfan6 months ago

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