How’s the spacing for my cherry tomatoes? Tips welcome, first timer
How’s the spacing for my cherry tomatoes? Tips welcome, first timer
by purplest_of_fairies
8 Comments
Exciting-Praline8316
Hello, general rule of thumb is that it is one tomato per container, especially containers of those size. If your container is about 15 gallons or more, you could probably fit two smaller varieties of tomatoes. Anything under that though, personally, I would put in one for the best possible outcome. Tomatoes are vigorous growers, and putting in three or more into a container, they’re probably not going to do very well because they are going to compete for resources.
Davekinney0u812
I’m not overly familiar with growing tomatoes in containers as ive tried but without much success. That said, I believe conventional wisdom says that plants should be spaced at least 18” apart & only 1 plant per container.
I think yours will grow as is but they likely won’t yield as much per plant as they would if they were in separate containers. All tolled, you might still get a decent yield from your set up as is – not sure though.
The one container you have looks rather small.
The other thing you need to consider is support. Do you know if they’re indeterminate or determinate? Indeterminate’s will grow perhaps 10’ tall, spit out a ton of side stems (suckers) that require some pruning to manage things amd require a tall support system. I pound a 10’ stake, 2ft into the ground beside the plant and tie the main stem and side stems (I decide to keep and not prune) off.
Determinate’s grow 4 or 5’ tall and require some support but do not need pruning.
The other thing to consider is fertilizing. I do grow some veggies in containers and only use soluble (not organic) fertilizers in them.
Icy-Manner-9716
Grow ‘em & feed them very well , tomato tone will be a great start ! Prune all below first bloom , depending on your climate , you may need to water in the am & pm . Two in a container will be fine ! You’re going to be learning every season & everyday growing tomatoes !! Enjoy
The_Melogna
Cherry tomatoes get absolutely massive. I’d only do 1 per and get some good support.
Fearless_Zebra_7403
Your tomatoes will quickly outgrow your peppers and leave them shaded and without nutrients. Make sure you feed your plants!
FraughtTurnip89
With that many plants in one container, I would trellis/stake the tomatoes, and fertilize regularly for the best outcome. they will get beastly, so be prepared to water often during the coming summer months. Maybe even twice a day in the peak of the heat.
Sad-Definition8530
Only one. They will really grow.
starfleetdropout6
4 cherry toms won’t do well in a single standard grow bag. Cherries get massive and they need space both above and below. You want a minimum of 5 gallons or 1 cubic foot of soil per tomato. I’ve successfully grown two Sungolds in an Earthbox (holds 2 cu. ft of soil) with a lot of supports.
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Hello, general rule of thumb is that it is one tomato per container, especially containers of those size. If your container is about 15 gallons or more, you could probably fit two smaller varieties of tomatoes. Anything under that though, personally, I would put in one for the best possible outcome. Tomatoes are vigorous growers, and putting in three or more into a container, they’re probably not going to do very well because they are going to compete for resources.
I’m not overly familiar with growing tomatoes in containers as ive tried but without much success. That said, I believe conventional wisdom says that plants should be spaced at least 18” apart & only 1 plant per container.
I think yours will grow as is but they likely won’t yield as much per plant as they would if they were in separate containers. All tolled, you might still get a decent yield from your set up as is – not sure though.
The one container you have looks rather small.
The other thing you need to consider is support. Do you know if they’re indeterminate or determinate? Indeterminate’s will grow perhaps 10’ tall, spit out a ton of side stems (suckers) that require some pruning to manage things amd require a tall support system. I pound a 10’ stake, 2ft into the ground beside the plant and tie the main stem and side stems (I decide to keep and not prune) off.
Determinate’s grow 4 or 5’ tall and require some support but do not need pruning.
The other thing to consider is fertilizing. I do grow some veggies in containers and only use soluble (not organic) fertilizers in them.
Grow ‘em & feed them very well , tomato tone will be a great start ! Prune all below first bloom , depending on your climate , you may need to water in the am & pm .
Two in a container will be fine ! You’re going to be learning every season & everyday growing tomatoes !! Enjoy
Cherry tomatoes get absolutely massive. I’d only do 1 per and get some good support.
Your tomatoes will quickly outgrow your peppers and leave them shaded and without nutrients. Make sure you feed your plants!
With that many plants in one container, I would trellis/stake the tomatoes, and fertilize regularly for the best outcome. they will get beastly, so be prepared to water often during the coming summer months. Maybe even twice a day in the peak of the heat.
Only one. They will really grow.
4 cherry toms won’t do well in a single standard grow bag. Cherries get massive and they need space both above and below. You want a minimum of 5 gallons or 1 cubic foot of soil per tomato. I’ve successfully grown two Sungolds in an Earthbox (holds 2 cu. ft of soil) with a lot of supports.