In general plastic or fiberglass pots are best for growing tomatoes for a few reasons.
Growing tomatoes in metal buckets.
In our trials we have found there are a few key secrets to success for growing tomatoes in buckets.
We actually create our own potting soil from a mix of soil compost worm castings perlite and spent coffee grounds.
Tomatoes need to grow in a reasonably large pot.
First cut a 1 inch hole in the bottom of a clean 5 gallon bucket mcfadden recommends using a cordless drill to make.
A pot must be 8 inches deep.
Fill the pot with high quality potting soil and make sure the container has good drainage.
Sun water organically fertilized soil just find a spot for growing tomatoes in buckets with 6 to 8 hours or more of unshaded direct sunlight a day and a place that is sheltered from strong wind gusts.
Tomatoes can grow in metal buckets and plastic products.
Some tomato growers suggest planting herbs or other plants in the same container.
Install support in the form of a stake or a tomato cage into the bucket right after planting.
It will take about one and a half times more humus as compared to a conventional landing it is imperative to take into account the type of initial land mixture.
When you don t have garden space you can plant your garden in buckets.
Although tomatoes love heat you don t want a location that is over 100 degrees fahrenheit or your tomatoes might not fruit as well.
Growing tomatoes both in the open field and in buckets requires some care.
Plastic and fiberglass unlike clay pots don t dry out quickly and while tomatoes love heat they don t like being dry and dry soil is a huge detriment to fruit production.
In addition tomatoes planted upside down can be placed anywhere for example hung on a balcony in a greenhouse or simply on your site.
This will work in a small backyard on a patio or even on an apartment balcony.
Caring for tomatoes in buckets.
In the video below you can see in more detail how the tomatoes are planted upside down.
The first is starting with a high quality potting soil mix filled with nutrients.
As the plant grows attach it loosely to the stake with gardening twine or tomato clips.
Poke the stake into the soil about 2 inches from the plant so you don t injure the roots.
Tomato plants can get top heavy once the fruit starts to set.