What is the Best Way of Growing Roma Tomatoes in Containers?

If you love tomato pastes and salsas you might as well choose growing Roma tomatoes at home. It is certainly better tasting and fulfilling to pick out your own homegrown tomatoes directly in your garden for making sauces and ketchup. I will share with you how to grow Roma tomatoes seed in containers for your gardening leisure. You may buy Roma tomato seeds at any local reputable stores or nursery. Normally, we start growing Roma tomato seeds indoors for about 6 to 8 weeks maximum before transplanting growing Roma tomato plants outside. The planting usually takes place in February. Here are some useful tips:

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1)Use a starter tray, place your hydrated peat pellets inside together with the seeds planted at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep and then cover the hole. Hydrated pellets means it has been combined with water. Starter trays and peat pellets are available in stores that offer vegetable or fruit plant products.

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2)After which place your tray near a window sill or any area in your house that allows your tomato seeds to gain sunlight penetration.

3)Just like with other tomato seeds sprinkle your growing Roma tomato seeds with water fairly enough to provide moisture that may stimulate faster germination.

4)After 7-10 days you will see your determinate Roma tomato seedling starting to sprout and grow taller. Generally, we let the plant grow taller to help us conveniently transplant the growing Roma tomato seedlings in bigger containers. Transplanting may be scheduled another 7-10 days after the plant started to sprout.

5)Before transplanting your tomato plants you must gradually exposed tomato plants to the outside conditions for a few days. This is what you call hardening off. You must bring your plants outside during the day and return it inside during the night until such time that your tomato plants have adapted to the outside temperature and can be left outside permanently.

6)You may use 3 - 4 inches peat pots. Make sure to drill a 3/8 inch hole in your container to allow drainage.

7)Planting your Roma tomato plants deeply empowers strong root foundation and also to grow with vigor.

8)Always make sure to expose your plants to sunlight every day. Allow 6 - 12 hours of sunlight penetration to the plant.

How to grow Roma tomatoes in pots the right way? This is a question I get asked a lot. First of all make sure to use high quality compost soil combined with regular soil and peat moss. Mixed well, place your compost soil in a 5 gallon container and start the transplant preparation.

Be cautious in digging a deep hole as it must allow the roots of the growing Roma tomato plants to develop a sturdy and strong base. To care for your Roma tomatoes you may try staking the plant to avoid blossom end rot Roma tomatoes. Frequently prune excess leaves of your tomato plants to ensure deep penetration of sunlight and airflow.

Pruning also eliminates bacteria from affecting other tomato plants. If you can diligently do these steps, be inspired to successfully grow your own Roma tomato plants in containers. Once you have tried growing Roma tomatoes in your garden you would not want to miss the chance of more of the luscious Roma tomato sauce for dinner.

What is the Best Way of Growing Roma Tomatoes in Containers?
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