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Patio Tomatoes – Growing Tomatoes on a Balcony or Patio

John — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:53:48 +0000

Patio tomatoes can actually refer to 2 different things. One, patio tomatoes are a unique variety of tomatoes. The other, of course, is a great place to grow tomatoes for almost anyone. A patio or balcony can be available to almost anyone.

Patio tomatoes – the variety – This is a hybrid variety that has a very compact growth pattern. It only grows to be a couple of feet in height, and is an excellent choice for smaller container gardening. Its foliage is darker than many other tomatoes, and the fruit is on the small side as well, although not as small as cherry tomatoes. It will germinate and bear fruit in relatively warm temperatures, and is a relatively hardy breed.

Hanging Tomato Planters – A Look at the Alternatives

John — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:35:56 +0000

There are a variety of hanging planters you can used for your tomato planting. There are the simple bags that hang a single plant upside down like the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter, and you can also find stands that hold more than one plant, or even a tomato garden that holds more than one tomato plant and a variety of herbs and/ or flowers as well. Most of these can be put on a patio or balcony so that almost anyone can use these to house your garden.

Tomatoes are a popular choice with the home gardener. Almost everyone loves the idea of freshly picked tomatoes to use as part of their summer diet. The biggest obstacle to growing tomatoes is the space required. For those trying to grow tomatoes on their patio or balcony, using a container to grow tomatoes still takes up valuable space, and you are usually restricted to using some of the smaller varieties of tomatoes, like the ever popular Patio tomato. These varieties have small vines and don't need a lot of staking, but usually don't produce the large juicy tomatoes that we all dream of picking.

Balcony Tomatoes – Grow Tomatoes in Your Apartment Balcony

John — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:22:49 +0000

There are many people who live in an apartment or condo who would still like to have a small garden of some sort. Of course one way to do this is to grow tomatoes indoors in a container or something like the Aerogarden system. But if you are looking to grow something the size of the traditional tomatoes, then the balcony is likely your best bet. Here we take a look at some different ways to grow tomatoes on the balcony.

Growing Tomatoes Upside Down – Tomatoes for the Rest of Us

John — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:22:35 +0000

Here's a good article on the benefits of growing tomatoes upside down. The beauty of this approach is that by using upside down containers, you can grow tomatoes almost anywhere like your balcony as well. Try it with a couple of plants this year and see how well it works.