I have not been medically able to grow a garden this year and would like to grow tomatoes in containers.?

Physically I have not been able to have a garden for the first time in 37 years. I want to plant tomatoes in containers. I have very large containers and live in Western Ky. Is it too late to put some out now and what are some tips to grow beautiful, tasty tomatoes?

I have not been medically able to grow a garden this year and would like to grow tomatoes in containers.?
Oooh! I live in Western Kentucky, too! How do you do, neighbor.



Know where the Amish community is near Mattoon? If you can go, yourself or maybe have someone take you, they had some tomato plants for hanging containers. I kid you not. I got some last month, and while the tomatoes, themselves, are not big -- they are numerous!!! I don't have them in hanging baskets, although I could. I just put them in big pots. I did put a cucumber plant in a pot on a high container, and I'm going to get some garden netting to spread out below it and see what happens.



Good luck -- I'm not feeling very chipper, myself.
Reply:No..it's not too late. Make sure the containers at at least 5 gallons and get at least 6 hours of sun a day. They will dry our quicker in containers so water when needed using the "finger in the soil" test. Use a good quality potting mix and mix in some compost. Make sure they will be able to get some support once they get big.
Reply:I grow tomatoes in 5 gallon plastic buckets all the time. Drill 5/16 or larger hole in the bottom and put some mesh in the bottom to keep the dirt in. Put some potting soil in and bury the tomato almost all the way. watch the water level. They are good.
Reply:we grow our tomatoes in large containers every year we have found that better boys do very well as well as cherry's and the old fashion yellows just place in a sunny area and tend to them the same as if they are in a garden good luck
Reply:Definitely not too late. Pick a sunny spot. Fertilize about every two weeks. "Patio" is a variety bred for container growing. Quite decent, but other varieties are even better for taste.