Drive a stake in the middle to support the plant.
Growing tomatoes in plants buckets.
As the plant grows attach it loosely to the stake with gardening twine or tomato clips.
Poke the stake into the soil about 2 inches from the plant so you don t injure the roots.
Tomatoes can be challenging to grow in containers but they continue to rate among the most popular summer vegetables.
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Melons plant 1 per bucket.
Tomatoes cherry or bush tomatoes work best.
Plant only 1 tomato per bucket.
Install support in the form of a stake or a tomato cage into the bucket right after planting.
Cucumbers plant 1 per bucket.
Tomato plants can get top heavy once the fruit starts to set.
Growing tomatoes in containers means that fresh tomato harvests are accessible to everyone regardless of where you live.
Follow these 13 tips for growing tomatoes in containers.
Growing vegetables in buckets.
Find the best location.