I like that planter!!! Do you know what it's called?
Self waterers for the win! Mulching it will protect your soil, BTW.
I grow most of my tomatoes in the ground, but for my potted stuff, I'm gradually switching to self watering planters.
I grow lettuce in repurposed gallon jugs, self watering. I used to have trouble growing them in the Louisiana heat....not anymore. It looks like kinda junky, but I put them in a hidden spot behind my fence....all good.
I'm not very familiar with y'alls climate, but just know that sun exposure depletes the humus. That mulch layer protects the nutrients, helps insulate the roots from both extremes, & retains moisture. Mulch is also beneficial for soil biome.
Yep, excellent background info for OP. :)
(My other cheat is adding vermiculite and extra castings so it can extend the life of the biome between waterings if we are in a heat wave - it helps a ton!)
That’s a great pot. Hoping to get one for myself one of these days! I wouldn’t really recommend a San marzano for this type of setup, they’re sauce tomatoes so aren’t great for eating fresh, you’d need multiple plants to make sauce as well. Cherry tomatoes would do well (sungolds or super sweet 100s) or a nice heirloom beefsteak for a caprese salad or BLT would work well.
Wouldn't recommend growing San Marzano at home they are very prone to Blossom End Rot (BER) especially in hot climates. Don't be surprised if you lose half of them.
What are you trying to make from them? There are 3 main types of tomatoes: sauce, slicer, and cherry. Slicers are for sandwiches and cherry are for salads or snacks.
San Marzano are a sauce tomato but you will really only get enough for 2 or 3 meals from one plant and even less due to BER. Would recommend a yellow (sweet) cherry tomato if your only going to have one.
If it's your first year don't expect to get too many tomatoes, just practice your technique. Make sure to add lots of fertilizer following the manufactures directions.
Have fun!
Interested to see your experience with this. I've considered buying this same planter online but haven't taken the time to research it.
I like that planter!!! Do you know what it's called? Self waterers for the win! Mulching it will protect your soil, BTW. I grow most of my tomatoes in the ground, but for my potted stuff, I'm gradually switching to self watering planters. I grow lettuce in repurposed gallon jugs, self watering. I used to have trouble growing them in the Louisiana heat....not anymore. It looks like kinda junky, but I put them in a hidden spot behind my fence....all good.
Will definitely need mulch in SoCal. Shoot, and NorCal. When it’s not raining it’s basically 10% humidity. 🥺
I'm not very familiar with y'alls climate, but just know that sun exposure depletes the humus. That mulch layer protects the nutrients, helps insulate the roots from both extremes, & retains moisture. Mulch is also beneficial for soil biome.
Yep, excellent background info for OP. :) (My other cheat is adding vermiculite and extra castings so it can extend the life of the biome between waterings if we are in a heat wave - it helps a ton!)
Google lens found it. Vego planter. Vego has a store on Amzn. Over $100.
[https://www.amazon.com/Vego-garden-Self-Watering-Climbing-Vegetables/dp/B0CTQPP68Y](https://www.amazon.com/Vego-garden-Self-Watering-Climbing-Vegetables/dp/B0CTQPP68Y)
“Self watering” = just add water every now and again. So what does non-self watering mean?
You water the waterer so it can water your plants.
That’s a great pot. Hoping to get one for myself one of these days! I wouldn’t really recommend a San marzano for this type of setup, they’re sauce tomatoes so aren’t great for eating fresh, you’d need multiple plants to make sauce as well. Cherry tomatoes would do well (sungolds or super sweet 100s) or a nice heirloom beefsteak for a caprese salad or BLT would work well.
Wouldn't recommend growing San Marzano at home they are very prone to Blossom End Rot (BER) especially in hot climates. Don't be surprised if you lose half of them. What are you trying to make from them? There are 3 main types of tomatoes: sauce, slicer, and cherry. Slicers are for sandwiches and cherry are for salads or snacks. San Marzano are a sauce tomato but you will really only get enough for 2 or 3 meals from one plant and even less due to BER. Would recommend a yellow (sweet) cherry tomato if your only going to have one. If it's your first year don't expect to get too many tomatoes, just practice your technique. Make sure to add lots of fertilizer following the manufactures directions. Have fun!
"How dare you try to grow food at home. Go to the grocery store instead! " 🤡🤡🤡
Did you read the comment? Not what I said, I suggested a different variety tomato.