How Big Should a Container Be to Grow Tomatoes?
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In the Beginning
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When you first start growing tomatoes from the seed, the size of the container matters little. As the experts at GardenWeb.com state, "Many home growers use Styrofoam or plastic drinking cups with holes poked in the bottom. Just about anything will work as long as excess water can drain." The first and most important thing is to get your tomato seeds germinated.
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They Will Get Bigger
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When your tomatoes start getting bigger, or you're growing more than one tomato plant at a time, you may have to transplant them to a larger container. According to Aggie-Horticulture.edu, one tomato plant requires a 5-gallon container.
Bottom Line
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You need to start your tomato plant in something with drain holes. Inevitably the plants grow larger, and you may need to transplant your plant if it outgrows its container. A 5-gallon container is a good model for one plant, but listen to your plants, monitor how large they grow and fit them in a container accordingly. It's always better to plant in a container that's too big rather than one that's too small.
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