I have some 16 inch self watering hanging baskets that I am going to plant some tumbling tomatoes in. How many plants can I put in one basket? I was thinking I could put three around the edges and a basil plant in the centre, but then I thought that the tomato plant at the back wouldn't get enough sunlight. So would it be better to put the tomatoes at the front and sides of the basket, with the basil at the back? If so, how many tomato plants should I put at the front and sides? The varieties are Gartenperle and Torenzo. Thanks
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I plant 2 gardenpearl to a basket hanging or on the wall, I wouldn't put the basil in there as the tomatoes grow rampantly and will crowd it out.
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Well according to Thompson & Morgan Terenzo plants have a spread of 16", so 1 per basket I would think. Tomato 'Terenzo' F1 Hybrid - Tomato Seeds - Thompson & Morgan
Personally I wouldn't bother with Gartenperle. Lots of tomatoes, but none of us like the taste of them.
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No the spread determines the girth of the plant not the length it will grow to. I wouldn't put more than 1 per basket as they will fight for nutrients and water resulting in a poorer showing of fruit if you are not religious with their care
You could always plant some quick growing plants like radish or lettuce which will be removed by the time the tomato really gets goingLast edited by Mikey; 06-03-2014, 11:35 AM.I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.
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Originally posted by Mikey View PostNo the spread determines the girth of the plant not the length it will grow to. I wouldn't put more than 1 per basket as they will fight for nutrients and water resulting in a poorer showing of fruit if you are not religious with their care
You could always plant some quick growing plants like radish or lettuce which will be removed by the time the tomato really gets going
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^^^think boredom has finally won
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Originally posted by Mikey View PostCalm down beavis, you're gonna soil your drawers, huhh huh huh.....
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Deffo no more than one plant per basket. I tried two some years ago t'was a disaster.
This is one Tumbler per basket in 2013, the baskets are woven 12" square x 12" deep.
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Originally posted by rustylady View Post
Personally I wouldn't bother with Gartenperle. Lots of tomatoes, but none of us like the taste of them.
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