Tomato plants?

[Shayna]

I would really appreciate any advice you can offer on this topic. I recently acquired some tomato plants (4) from a nice older lady selling them out of the back of her truck. The plants are about 4 inches high and presently each one is in a styrofoam cup.

I would like to put the plants into containers so I can move them around in my yard until I determine how much sun they require, etc. I have different sizes of plastic buckets that I have been collecting from bakeries for this purpose.

What soil mix should I use to plant these? Also, should I poke holes in the buckets to provide drainage? Is there anything else I should do?

Thanks!

[lyngraphics]

I say once you plant them, leave them there.. Do you have a nice spot picked out already? I mixed manure in the dirt in my garden. I haven't used any fertilizer yet this year as we are toying with the idea of organic, and mine are turning out great. Do you know what kind of tomatoes they are?

[Biblecat2]

They need full sun, so pick a sunny spot. I grow mine in containers too. It works great!!

[herbs]

Plenty of sun, put drainage holes in the bottom and feed with potash and water regularly. Make sure they are well staked if they are the cordon type.

[herbs]

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tomatoproblemsolver/

I got this link from another thread on rr - it is very good if you run into problems. ( I sell tomato plants commercially)

[icebear]

i have used 5 gallon buckets before. determinate type tomatoes are easier in them, they don't run amok so much ... yes, drainage holes in the bottom- properly crocked... use a nice, organic potting mix and some aged manure... fertilize with fish emulsion...IIRR...

keep them in the sunniest spot you have...

[Shayna]

Thanks for your advice, I finally got them planted! I wish I knew how to upload a picture so I could show you. :)

[funmudder]

Did you plant them in a container or ground?

[Shayna]

Thanks for asking! I planted each plant in a medium sized bucket. I used Miracle Grow potting soil as the dirt because it has the fertilizer and vermiculate already mixed in. I still need to add the drainage holes though....

Did you plant them in a container or ground?

[funmudder]

get those drain holes in asap. Root rot will kill em fast.

My whole garden is in 5 gallon buckets, I really enjoy the portability :nod