My husband badgered me into starting some container-friendly seeds in mid-January. Unfortunately, at the time I didn't realize Black Cherry tomato plants got as huge as a standard indeterminate, and now we have 5 very happy healthy seedlings growing like weeds and not a clue where we're going to put them. Planting outside is not an option, my garden is (over)full and by the time tomato planting is too distant still.
I've seen a few posts here and there hinting at successfully growing indeterminates in containers - what size works for you? I'm guessing 5 gallon is too small for most situations, but 15 gal? 20?
Thanks!
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I had a bunch of Black Cherry in 10 gal containers last year they did good but would be better in ground.
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They would have been better in the soil I actually mixed up my seeds and put them in containers on accident.
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They would have been better in the soil I actually mixed up my seeds and put them in containers on accident.
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Well I got those big round 20-gallon tubs with the rope handles for each of the plants - 5 total! I hope I can still lug these around when they're full of dirt...
I'm going to up-pot them this weekend I think, but I have to figure out how to keep them well-lit. It's a bit too cold outside still to have them out during the day and my seedling table has 3 sets of shoplights suspended above it but they won't shine much outside the table. Still pondering that one, I may just have to bite the bullet and buy more lights...
I'm going to up-pot them this weekend I think, but I have to figure out how to keep them well-lit. It's a bit too cold outside still to have them out during the day and my seedling table has 3 sets of shoplights suspended above it but they won't shine much outside the table. Still pondering that one, I may just have to bite the bullet and buy more lights...