NCtomatoman: need your expertise

[supernova]

I have some little roma tomato plants going and I will be transferring them to big planters when they are ready.

If I get these planters, how many plants would they each accommodate? Two, three?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Viagrow-10-in-Plastic-Tomato-Planter-Kit-Raised-Bed-Garden-V30928/203548955?cm_mmc=shopping-_-shopzilla-_-D28-_-203548955&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=34-172660388-2#specifications

Or do you have a different suggestion?

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Howdy! here's some guidance...

Roma, being a determinant variety (tops out at 3-4 feet) can be grown in a 5 gallon pot - taller types (like Cherokee Purple) tend to need 10 gallon minimum. Looks like your device is about 25 gallon capacity - it will take 3 plants...and will be one solid mass of tomato plant! Big challenge will be ensuring that it gets sufficient water when the plants load up with fruit...I tend to water my containers each morning and evening in the depth of summer!

[supernova]

2. Thanks!

That's what I needed to know.

I'm working my way toward having raised beds in the future.

But for now I'm having to do containers to get my garden fix.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. I love containers - had hundreds of pots of various sizes in my driveway last two years...

probably closer to "just" 150 this year - allows me to bring the plants to the sun, and avoid disease somewhat (bleached pots, fresh potting mix).

[Lex]

4. That is a cool container.

I like.

[supernova]

5. Yes!

It's one of the cheaper ones I found that's big enough. I found some really nice ones, but spendy, like 200-300+