When you want to grow tomatoes but have very little space then you can always use containers for them. Container growing tomatoes will grow just as well as those grown in the main garden but you need to do a couple of things a bit differently to have good success.
Some types grow better in pots and tubs than others. Some varieties have such large fruits that this makes them unsuitable for growing in pots and containers. The reason for this is that tomatoes are very hungry and needy plants when it comes to watering and feeding. The large varieties need a larger root system to sustain the plants long enough and well enough to give you the large tomatoes you would want.
Good types that grow in pots include the small cherry types and the medium ones.Do not grown the very large italian steak tomatoes.
I always use the biggest pots and containers gor tomatoes as I have had problems getting good fruit with small pots. Your plants need regular watering and feeding and to get really good plants the roots need plenty of space. If they are pot bound you will reduce the size of your tomatoes.
Tomatoes need constant and regularl feeding through the season once the first flowers have appeared. I do this every Sunday morning without fail until the last fruits are present. Then you just continue with water. I use specially prepared feed but you can use most organic feeds such as fish blood and bone. You can use the same types of feed on other vegetables.
The final thing to do is to water at least once a day. It might seem odd to be watering on rainy days but it is needed because the leaves of the plants do not allow the water to get to the pots. This does not happen with those grown on the ground. Container growing tomatoes for small gardens work very well as long as you follow these simple tips.
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