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Sorry if there is an obvious answer to this - but I am a newbie at this and didn't know I had a green thumb!
I started growing 3 different tomato plants from seed. I have re-potted three times now since they are growing by leaps and bounds. It seems, if this is possible, that the soil has decreased, and in two of the pots, I can clearly see roots (?) on the surface.
Should I add more soil to the pots? Will that help or hurt the plants? I am like a first time Mom with these guys and only want the best for them! Thanks!
Either replant in much larger pots, or put them outside in full sun. You can grow tomatos inside, but you'll need a pot about the size of one of those half barrels you sometimes see used as planters. If you put them outside, full sun, about a yard apart. Mulching helps. And.....you'll need stakes, at least four feet long, one foot in the ground, the rest you tie the plant to, to keep the fruit off of the ground.
Thanks very much! I was waiting for the weather to stabilize before I put them out on the terrace full-time (Southern exposure, so strong). I will do as you say and get bigger pots for them. One of them is already 3 feet high - so I guess it's time.
Thanks very much! I was waiting for the weather to stabilize before I put them out on the terrace full-time (Southern exposure, so strong). I will do as you say and get bigger pots for them. One of them is already 3 feet high - so I guess it's time.
I don't know where you live, but I think anywhere in the country can take the tomoto plants now.
It's getting better Nita - but in NY/NJ, we seem to be going through extremes such as 72 one day (and quite chilly at night) to 90 and humid the next day. I know, I know - I'm a bit protective of them. Once I get them into the bigger planter and put more stakes in, I'll be more comfortable leaving them on the terrace.
Hi,
I'm also growing tomato plants and thought I'd ask my question here. Are there tomato cages you can buy that will keep wild animals away or is there another method to keep birds away from the tomatoes (do birds eat tomatoes? I assume they do.)
Hi,
I live in Baltimore and I keep my tomato plants in my terrace and they are getting bigger and bigger day by day but the leaves are kind of not looking too healthy, I mean they are green but not with full of energy. May be its climate issue because it is too hot outside or I need to take them indoor. Oh also, started growing them as seeds in April and now its july and the plants are about 1-3 feet high. Please help.
Shawn
Hi,
I'm also growing tomato plants and thought I'd ask my question here. Are there tomato cages you can buy that will keep wild animals away or is there another method to keep birds away from the tomatoes (do birds eat tomatoes? I assume they do.)
There are cages but birds are like mice, they can get into any space easily. A few things you can try; cheese cloth, I haven't tried this myself but it was something to keep birds away from outdoor sowing your seeds for flowers.
This one method is a little weird but it does work; I have to shave my head at least every two weeks, I save the clippings and spread them out around my garden. I hardly get any bird or critter to come in and take my veggies or seeds apart. However, birds aren't much of a nuisance, sense they're looking for worms or bugs to eat.
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Hi,
I live in Baltimore and I keep my tomato plants in my terrace and they are getting bigger and bigger day by day but the leaves are kind of not looking too healthy, I mean they are green but not with full of energy. May be its climate issue because it is too hot outside or I need to take them indoor. Oh also, started growing them as seeds in April and now its july and the plants are about 1-3 feet high. Please help.
Shawn
Usually this is a sign of too much water. Tomatoes are finicky about water, you can dump gallons of water in the pot and they will like it or hate. They like to have the control of getting the right amount of water themselves. A good way of doing this is to water from the bottom, if you have a tray underneath them. Just reduce watering them for a day or two, and just like pills, give them a daily dose.
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Sorry if there is an obvious answer to this - but I am a newbie at this and didn't know I had a green thumb!
I started growing 3 different tomato plants from seed. I have re-potted three times now since they are growing by leaps and bounds. It seems, if this is possible, that the soil has decreased, and in two of the pots, I can clearly see roots (?) on the surface.
Should I add more soil to the pots? Will that help or hurt the plants? I am like a first time Mom with these guys and only want the best for them! Thanks!
The cool thing about tomatoes is, the whole plant can be one big root. Put them in a bigger pot, if there is a next size bigger. When you place it in there, have the rim of the pot parallel to the lowest leaves on the plant. When you add soil, make the soil come up to just under the lowest leaves of the plant.
You may see more roots form above the leaves, so sometimes you can trim the leaves higher and plant it deeper. If you don't have a pot big enough, just go to the lowest leaf and plant there. If the plant starts to tip, it can grow more roots if it lays on the ground long enough.
After a while, the plant will stop trying to grow more roots. If you see bumps a long the entire plant, those are "ready-to-grow" roots. It'll eventually go away.
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