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why it's easier to grow tomatoes in pots 🍅 and how to do it
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A lot of people grow tomatoes in the ground or in raised beds, but for those without a yard, being able to grow huge, productive tomatoes in pots is not only doable, but sometimes even easier. You see, container plants can usually be protected more easily from critters. Move them around, cover them as needed, or put them where you can monitor your plants daily (like right in front of your kitchen window, rather than further out in the garden). Container plants are also less likely to be affected by pests and diseases that naturally live in the garden, since you start with fresh potting soil. (This is key if you've struggled with blight or root-knot nematodes.) The first 3 years that I lived in Central Oregon, I didn't have a "real" garden. My unfenced yard was a deer highway and we were renting a house with a reverse living situation, which meant we entered through the garage but the kitchen, dining, and living rooms were all on the second floor. Was I motivated to walk down a flight of stairs to tend a garden that I could barely see from my windows? Nope. So I started growing tomatoes in containers on my second-story deck, and to my surprise, I ended up harvesting hundreds of pounds of tomatoes from just a handful of pots and planters. And most of these were indeterminate types! I learned a lot from that experience, and also learned that most people make a few common mistakes when it comes to sun, pot size, watering, and more. Seasonal TipsP.S. Here's what I've learned about growing the best and biggest tomatoes in containers. P.P.S. You can download my entire blog post in this easy-to-read, clutter-free PDF format to keep for reference.
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Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."