Growing Tomatoes in Containers: The Best Variety!

Today we go over how I grow my tomatoes in containers with a focus on a specific type of tomato and why it is so good for container growing. I also go over how I mix my soil for tomatoes and how it differs based on containers.

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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Types
03:51 - Containers
07:07 - Soil Mix
12:36 - Planting Tomato

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[knottyneedle]

I worked on the Dwarf Tomato project with Craig LeHouillier for about 2 decades. I love my dwarves. I have grown them in 5 gallon containers for years, by punching holes. They are fantastic. In fact I am trialing some 'new' crosses of dwarves this year again. So glad you are highlighting these choices to people.

[pattibrown]

So NOW you make this video! I went to the market, bought an heirloom brownish-purple, big delicious tomato, saved seeds, used seed tray, transplanted. Now have 7 giant tomato plants under grow lights in my bedroom (live in apartment). They're covered in flowers and tomatoes, but only about 2.5' tall so far. This should get interesting!😉

[DeclanLemtur]

Something about this guy in the garden talking about vegetables and gardening tips is just so relaxing.

[Chunk_Kelly]

I accidentally ordered 5 extra 15 gallon grow bags and now thanks to your video I know what I'll put in them! I have a bunch of micro tomato starts that are said to do well in our wet, short season in Southeast Alaska. Thanks for the tips!

[johnhilton]

bro the way you dumped that wheelbarrow backwards is brilliant for filling those bags, wish I had seen that idea earlier, beats the shovel for sure!

[nicoconutmilk]

This is such a helpful video, especially for beginner gardeners! I would love to see more content of your suggestions for good soil mixes for different types of fruits and vegetables! I grow most of my garden in containers and always feel like I'm missing something! Thanks for this, love your channel!

[kittiew]

Thank you for going over dwarf tomatos. I find dwarf are awesome and the flavors are great especially in containers!

[metro]

Good video. I've been gardening for 30 years and I've watched many videos and most people don't know what they're talking about.
You do. My container mix is almost exactly like yours. Your a good gardener.
Thanks

[rai]

Same Jacques! The smell of tomato leaves takes me to another dimension 🌱🤩 One of my favorite scents of summer! Fun fact - while pregnant, I was actually repulsed by the smell, anything tomato-related & all things nightshade. I guess my gestational instinct was to avoid anything with excessive solanine.

[clintonbarrineau]

I’ve learned so much from you and Kevin and the rest of the epic gardening team! I have tomatoes in grow bags, and in my natural soil, and in my raised bed so I can assess how will they grow and what challenges i am presented with. Really my biggest problem now is I’m starting to fruit and birds are eating my red tomatoes…otherwise I’m playing the waiting game. About to do a granular fertilizer because I’ve got fresh fruit on all of my plants now and I’m trying my best to deep water at a consistent rate. So thankful for you guys! I wish I could just FaceTime you and give you a tour of my year two garden, haha!!

[Zizzyyzz]

Thank you so much for mentioning how important it is to give perlite a rinse before handling it. I had no idea this was necessary until recently.

[fuzyhentaipanda]

I love Dwarf tomato varieties! Our top 3 from the last season was Adelaide Festival, Summertime Green, and Summer Sweet Gold. I highly recommend them!

[josefa.trinidad]

Yes I've been using dwarf tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeños & cucumbers for a lil' while now & they are seriously a game changer. 👍🏽
I Recently saw a dwarf eggplant, can't wait to try it out. 😊

[hollyashton]

Thank you so much for all the info. The smaller tomato plants sound perfect for us, we’re in zone 3 with a cool lake breeze. Even if we lived 10 minutes further inland it would be so much warmer to grow veggies. Our season is so short 🇨🇦

[driftbeanskits]

I just decided like a year ago to get back into gardening and the 1st Seed starting Tray cells I got were the 6 cells and they really do make a difference

[Junzar]

I love dwarf tomatoes! They are great for people who have to grow in containers, there are som great early varieties!

[SkinnyPigDesigns]

Thank you for going into detail on the differences between the different tomatoes! I'm trying to grow more compact varieties this year, so that I can have more plants rather than just a few determinate varieties, so it helps that you explained the differences in sizes since I didn't realize that there can be such a difference. I'm excited to grow many dwarf tomato plants this year! 👩‍🌾🍅

[johndesrocher]

Just got some Tiny Tim seeds in yesterday, going to plant a few in containers outside and try my luck with one indoors. Made my own grow light stand out of pvc to aid in the effort. As usual, your timing is great, even though this is a year old. Still showed up in my feed at just the right time!

[Mars]

Btw love the flow and break down in your videos, the hard work really shows. Thank you!

[craigfox]

Quick question, would you be able to companion plant some basil or some flowers for pollinator attraction in that 15 gallon grow bag with a dwarf tomato in there? Seems like there's plenty of room for that.