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Growing Cherry Tomatoes In A Hanging Basket Container

By Kaye Dennan

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Published: 12Jun2010
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I was walking through a garden center one day and spotted a hanging basket that had a fruiting cherry tomatoes growing in it and the whole look was fabulous. Bright red and green little tomatoes dropped down over the side. I just had to buy it! The set up of the cherry tomatoes looking so delightful in a hanging basket container was something that I have not forgotten and am planning to grow myself another one this week.

The mistake I made with the one that I purchased was not to put it into full sunlight because I could see it better in a position with just dappled light. This caused the plant not to grow as well as it should have but I won't fall for that again. The green tomatoes that were on it did ripen, but the plant didn't really grow that well after that.

How To Set Up A Hanging Basket With Cherry Tomatoes:

- Purchase a wire basket, not too small. I am going to aim for one 14 inches across the top. It will have a coco liner to stop the soil falling out

- The soil will be prepared with organic compost and 8-8-8 fertilizer

- I am going to use the container watering method so I am going to 'plant' 2 small plastic containers either side of the plant and will be filling those with water so that they drip feed the water, rather than the once or twice a day watering of the whole pot

- Find a spot to hang the basket where it receives at least 6 hours full sunlight every day

This time I am going to hang the basket from the side of the patio roof where it will get the sun nearly all day long. That is the reason for choosing the particular watering method that I have because it will keep the soil moist throughout the day.

What Tomato Plants Will I Grow?

I am going to plant a bright red cherry tomato and then in about 5 weeks I will plant another hanger and this time will choose a yellow grape tomato and this way I will be spreading out the picking time. I just can't wait to get them set up. I am so excited.

Since the time when I bought the first set up we have moved and where we live now we have wild parrots visit morning and night for a feed. It will be interesting to find out who wins the fight over these beautiful cherry tomatoes! The parrots or me!

Growing your own tomatoes can be a lot of fun, but like any gardening there are problems to overcome so visit our website at Grow Tomatoes Successfully where we have much more valuable information to share and you will also be able to sign up to our FREE 10 part mini-course 'Luscious Tomatoes'.

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