Hi experts I just transplanted my tomato plant from a 5 inches pot to a 9 inches pot, is this pot now enough for fruiting or will I again have to transplant for fruiting ?
by OptimalExperience176
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Cali_Yogurtfriend624
Well, tomatoes have a really large root system, and they really love big pots.
Can you put it into a bigger pot at some point?
Is that organic potting mix?
Do you know what variety of tomato this is?
deodanth01
If you want to go organic, look for an organic and water-soluble fertilizer, the pot is so small That you’re probably not going to have a lot of luck with the granular stuff. I’d start early with a balanced one, I.e. the same on all three numerical values, then when you start seeing flowers switch to one heavy in phosphorous (P) as well as potassium (K). Feed it weekly.
Affectionate_Cost_88
I’ve had tomato plants get 10 feet tall or more, and the root system alone is often well over nine inches. So unfortunately the pot you’re using is quite small. (Unless it’s a dwarf plant , but I didn’t see that it is? Even at that though, this pot would be small still.)
I grow some tomatoes in the ground and others in barrels that are 18″ across and two feet deep. That seems to be a pretty good size for letting them sprawl, but they can still get top heavy even in that. What variety of tomato are you growing? If it’s a cherry type, you may get a decent amount of fruit. But if it’s a larger type, especially like a big beefsteak variety, the plant might not produce much, if at all. If it becomes root bound from lack of space to spread, the plant can be stressed
I’m crossing my fingers for you! I know as a new gardener it can be discouraging, but it’s also a chance for a learning experience.
Tomato plants can get BIG. I’ve had them completely take over and choke out other plants so just be prepared;
If you’re able to watch any gardening YouTube channels, I’m happy to recommend some that I enjoy and find valuable?
AmyKlaire
Yeah the pot is small. You will struggle to balance moisture and fertilizer with such a small container, and the plant is going to tip over unless you figure out a way to support it externally.
In gardening, you spend way more on gear and chemicals than you do on seeds / seedlings.
I hope you have good luck this year and I hope you figure out ways to make your situation work better for you next year.
Neat_Mortgage3735
Totally depends on the variety. Cherry tomatoes or maybe Roma would be okay. You will need a cage-do that soon. Beefsteak type tomatoes won’t have enough room though.
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Well, tomatoes have a really large root system, and they really love big pots.
Can you put it into a bigger pot at some point?
Is that organic potting mix?
Do you know what variety of tomato this is?
If you want to go organic, look for an organic and water-soluble fertilizer, the pot is so small That you’re probably not going to have a lot of luck with the granular stuff. I’d start early with a balanced one, I.e. the same on all three numerical values, then when you start seeing flowers switch to one heavy in phosphorous (P) as well as potassium (K). Feed it weekly.
I’ve had tomato plants get 10 feet tall or more, and the root system alone is often well over nine inches. So unfortunately the pot you’re using is quite small. (Unless it’s a dwarf plant , but I didn’t see that it is? Even at that though, this pot would be small still.)
I grow some tomatoes in the ground and others in barrels that are 18″ across and two feet deep. That seems to be a pretty good size for letting them sprawl, but they can still get top heavy even in that. What variety of tomato are you growing? If it’s a cherry type, you may get a decent amount of fruit. But if it’s a larger type, especially like a big beefsteak variety, the plant might not produce much, if at all. If it becomes root bound from lack of space to spread, the plant can be stressed
I’m crossing my fingers for you! I know as a new gardener it can be discouraging, but it’s also a chance for a learning experience.
Tomato plants can get BIG. I’ve had them completely take over and choke out other plants so just be prepared;
If you’re able to watch any gardening YouTube channels, I’m happy to recommend some that I enjoy and find valuable?
Yeah the pot is small. You will struggle to balance moisture and fertilizer with such a small container, and the plant is going to tip over unless you figure out a way to support it externally.
In gardening, you spend way more on gear and chemicals than you do on seeds / seedlings.
I hope you have good luck this year and I hope you figure out ways to make your situation work better for you next year.
Totally depends on the variety. Cherry tomatoes or maybe Roma would be okay. You will need a cage-do that soon. Beefsteak type tomatoes won’t have enough room though.