How Do You Fertilize Hanging Or Container Tomato Plants?
Tomato plants are heavy feeders and require regular available nutrients to grow and produce fruits. When growing in the ground tomato plants can grow roots down as much as 10 feet. Deep roots make tomato plants very hardy in areas with limited rainfall and poor soil because of the deep roots. Tomato plants growing in containers or pots have limited roots and need to have adequate regular water and fertilizer to produce a bountiful harvest. Recent interest in growing upside down hanging tomatoes is creating a need for information on how to fertilize hanging or container tomato plants. Presented here is a quick basic fertilizer guide to help you find the right method and fertilizer formula for your “topsy turvy” or other hanging container tomato plants. There are three major types of fertilizers that can be used on container tomato plants. Methods of use vary depending on the fertilizer brand and formula. Choose from the following methods and fertilizer you would like to use and fertiliz
