how many toms??

starry · « **on:** April 21, 2012, 19:45 »

plants that is would, you put in a flower bucket size container? they are plum tomatos and a beefsteak or would a flower bucket be big enough??

Yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2012, 19:46 »

One, probably, per bucket. They are hungry and thirsty plants - won't like the competition.

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2012, 19:57 »

One and only one, definitely!

starry · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2012, 21:56 »

ok thanks but, would they benifit from a slightly bigger container ?? or should i stick with the flower bucket??

mumofstig · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2012, 21:58 »

They will grow in a flower bucket with generous feeding and regular watering, but the bigger the better IMO

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2012, 22:05 »

12" diameter for mine.

Don't ask me about size in litres!

solway cropper · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2012, 23:04 »

12" diameter for mine.

Don't ask me about size in litres!

For future reference the larger round flower buckets are about 10 litres which I'd say is the minimum for toms.

madcat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2012, 08:39 »

I grow them successfully in flower buckets - one each. But you do have to be disciplined with the watering - they make an alcoholic look abstemious!

And make arrangements even for the odd day if you have to be away; rain wont do it once they get cracking.

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2012, 13:16 »

Builders buckets for me, a few holes popped in the bottom.... I think they hold 14 ltrs of compost....

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