Growing Tomatoes in Pots

Those who try to grow as many flowers, fruits and vegetables as possible at home know that there is nothing like spending time with plants, taking care of them, seeing their refreshing colors and inhaling their scents. If this situation is not only limited to flowers, but also extends to fruits and vegetables that will make great contributions to the home economy and health, do not let us enjoy it.

If you are one of those who say that they can grow the most natural, most delicious and most economical at home, you should definitely try this process of growing tomatoes in pots, which we will explain step by step, the most practical methods.

When you learn all the stages of how to grow tomatoes in pots, from soil selection to the frequency of irrigation, from the relationship with the sun to the collection, you will want to try it immediately, and after you make your first application, you will say, "Why have I never done this before?"

Come on then, don't be too late, first learn how to grow tomatoes step by step, then prepare the necessary materials and take action right away!

Ingredients you need to grow tomatoes:

organic tomato seeds

Germination tray or plastic cups

deep pot with drainage

garden soil

Fertilizer

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Step 1: Fill the germination tray or plastic cups with fertile garden soil and plant the seeds inside

Fill your germination tray, which you can obtain from florists or the garden-plant aisles of DIY stores, or your plastic cups that you can use instead, with fertile garden soil if you do not have a tray. Open the top of the filled soil slightly, place your tomato seeds inside and cover it with soil about 1 centimeter.

Seeds need to be neither too deep nor too surface, 1 centimeter deep is the ideal depth to consider while waiting for germination.

Step 2: For the seeds to germinate, keep them in a warm, sun-drenched environment and keep the soil constantly moist.

Germination can also be done in sun-exposed areas, but if you do this in a dark area, the germination process of your tomato seeds will be shortened, and you will be able to move on to planting the seedlings more quickly. If you wish, you can also close a black bag on the germination tray so that it does not prevent air from getting in.

You should make sure that the soil of the tomato seeds you keep in the germination tray or glasses is constantly moist during this process. For this, you can test the soil on your index finger so that it does not harm the germination of the seeds, and if it does not remain moist when you dip your finger into the soil and remove it, you can immediately water it. After a while, you will notice that the tomato seeds have germinated and started to show themselves green on the surface of the soil.

Step 3: Leave the germinating tomato seeds in the sun for about 1-1.5 weeks.

When the tomato seeds waiting in the dark area start to germinate, you should not put them in the pot immediately, but wait for a while to root in the germination tray or plastic cups. Thus, you can obtain much stronger and healthier tomato seedlings. However, after the tomato seeds start to germinate and show themselves on the surface of the soil, it will not be right to keep them in the dark. For this reason, you should not neglect to move it to a sunny area after germination starts, and you should wait for 1-1.5 weeks in this way. Of course, you should take care to keep the soil moist during this time.

Step 4: Fill your pot with fertile garden soil and some fertilizer, carefully transplant the seedlings

It's time to transfer your tomato seedlings germinated in a germination tray or plastic cups to the pot. First of all, place tiny stones in the hole parts of your pot with drainage, which has holes under which excess water can flow, so that it maintains its drainage structure. Then add the garden soil and fertilizer you supplied on it. Make sure that the fertilizer and soil are mixed homogeneously.

After this process, dig 2-3 cm holes at the top of the soil to match the root size of your tiny tomato seedlings, carefully leave the germinated seedlings into these holes without damaging their roots, and cover them with 2-3 cm soil again. At this stage, be careful not to leave the soil you cover too loose or too pressed so that your seedlings and roots are not damaged.

Step 5: Water your planted tomato seedlings regularly and ensure it receives adequate sunlight

After planting your tomato seedlings in their pots, continue the irrigation process so that the soil remains moist. Water the tomato at the same time as most other plants.

Set a routine for yourself because you like to water and water accordingly. For example, water at 08:00 every morning, the plant will grow and develop more efficiently as it gets used to this time. Of course, you can change the time according to your own schedule, but keep in mind that you should do the watering in slightly shaded areas where there is no direct sunlight.

Let's talk about its relationship with sunlight: Your tomato plant does not need direct sunlight until it blooms, and even strong sunlight can damage this process. However, it should still be kept in a bright, sunny place for at least 8 hours during the day, for example, on the windowsill.

Step 6: Fertilize your tomato plant, which will bloom after about 3 months, to produce tomatoes efficiently.

If you follow all these steps completely, your tomato plants will start to bloom in about 3 months, and fruit will form right after. After this stage, when the fruits start to show, you can move your pots to areas with more sun. In this way, the green colors of the tomatoes will turn red in a much shorter time and your tomatoes will be delicious. That's it!