How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors in a Hanging Plant Holder
Fresh garden tomatoes are thought of as a summer treat since they require days of full sun and warm weather to grow. Moving the plants indoors during the winter months gives you a chance to enjoy homegrown tomatoes even during the cold winter months. A hanging basket of these vegetables placed in a sunny window takes up minimal space. Choose small tomato varieties bred for container growing, like Pixie, Tom Thumb or Small Fry. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Fill a 6-to-10-inch-diameter hanging basket planter with potting soil. Use a well-draining potting soil that contains peat and vermiculite or perlite so it doesn't compact in the pot.
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Plant the tomato seedling in the pot. Set the plant 1 to 2 inches deeper in the hanging basket than it was growing at previously. Tomatoes produce new roots along the bottom portion of the stem if you bury it.
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Hang the pot in a warm, sunny window, such as a south-facing window that isn't shaded by trees or nearby buildings. Avoid areas subjected to cold drafts from windows or nearby doors.
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Water the tomatoes every two to four days when the the top inch of soil feels dry. Remove the basket from the hanger and set it in a sink when watering so the draining moisture doesn't cause a mess. Rehang the planter after the soil finishes draining.
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Dissolve 1 ounce of 20-20-20 fertilizer in 5 gallons of water. Irrigate the tomatoes with this solution once weekly instead of using plain water. Store the excess in a closed and labeled container.
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Brush the plant with a feather duster or with your hands when the flowers open. This dislodges the pollen in the flowers so they become fertilized and produce fruit.
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Tips & Warnings
Supplement natural sunlight with a fluorescent grow light if you don't have a window that provides at least six hours of daily sun.
References
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