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| So... I just heard about an tomato named Orange Minsk...now I really really want to order some seed now to grow this (I have already planted seeds for the varieties I have...so this one will be behind the others).
Because I found a way to fill the fabric pots (the soil) at a reasonable price, I decided to buy 2, 30 gallon pots and 2, 45 gallon pots for the 4 tomato varieties. But I also bought a couple 15 gallon ones just to maybe plant flowers. So, if I want to grow 5 tomato varieties, one of them will have to go in a 15 gallon pot... but I just want to see if I should forget it or if you could recommend one of the varieties that might still do well in a 15 gallon pot. If not, I will still buy, but save the Orange Minsk seeds for next year. Here are the varieties: Super San Marzano
Or, could I grow Kellogg's Breakfast and Orange Minsk together in 1 45 gallon pot since I am not planning on saving seeds? If I can I will give away the KB seedlings I hve now and re-plant more seeds at the same time as OM so they grow at the same time. |
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- Posted by yumtomatoes 10a/FLA (My Page) on Fri, Sep 23, 11 at 7:58
| 15 gallon pot is fine to grow any tomato in. Some are successful in as small as 5 gallon pots. |
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| I agree. I grew in containers this year ranging in size from 5-20 gallons. Bigger is usually better for tomatoes, but a couple of my best plants this year came from 5 gal. buckets. |
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| ok, I will try this then!!! thanks! |
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- Posted by amberroses 9b-Pinellas Co. (My Page) on Sat, Sep 24, 11 at 22:01
| Are the gallons smaller in Dubai? Your plants are going to be happy with all that room. |
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| Since you're Zone 11 the trick to a smaller container is that with smaller soil volumes and container diameter you have to keep the soil from getting too hot, so I'd try to shelter the base/container from getting too much direct sun. |
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