– Growing tomatoes in growing bags is no longer the standard answer to the question “How do I grow tomatoes?” Growing tomatoes in growing bags has sole been about 2 generations ago and is still the main way to grow tomatoes.
It is fairly easy to set up a new hydroponic system and start growing your own tomatoes as fulfilling as the results will be, you will also be able to set up your own tomato growing containers and save a few dollars off of your food bill while doing so.
What you will need to get started:
Certain things should be said about setting up the perfect hydroponic system. First you must make sure that the system is properly set up and clamped, the plant will be very fragile at this stage. A portion of the plant will be pulled out of the growing bag with a small stake and some wire clamped around the stem, the idea is to protect the main heart of the plant by supporting it with the stakes. The next step is to start the and add the nutrients to the growing bag. This will likely include the appropriate fertilizer and a testing kit. Now it is time to plant the seeds into the growing bag. It is a simple matter of making a hole in the soil of the growing bag, dropping a few seeds in, and firmly pressing the soil around them. If you are growing tomato plants that are upside down, or are growing the plants sideways, it is necessary to create a hole whereby the stem of the plant will be elevated by the roots above the soil. You can use a StyroFoam and create a tunnel to guide the plant to the top of the tunnel. Give support to the growing bag by looping it through the stakes and holding it in place with string.
The growing bag is now fill to the top with the nutrient enriched soil and fertilizer. The growing bag is now turned upside down and this is done for three to six weeks. The plants will grow out of control and fill the bag up with foliage and eventually the bag and the roots. When ready to plant the growing bag can be lifted off the frame and planted directly into the soil, or it can be transplanted to another growing bag or a pot.
As beautiful as tomatoes always are, growing them in containers is a lot easier than planting them in the garden and will need fewer hours of maintenance. The young plants in containers require very little watering and care once they have established themselves and have grown some more. The same is true of transplanting tomato plants into the ground – it is easier to do in the container than in the ground and the plants tend to be larger and healthier for it.
One of the many reasons growing tomatoes is so easy is because the tomato plants require no soil, so the young plants do very well when grown hydroponically. Hydroponics is becoming a lot more common and the technology for growing tomatoes has become better, easier and more convenient. The formula for the nutrient solution has been perfected and the methods for growing tomatoes have been simplified and made easier for the home gardener.
A complete controlled growing environment is the perfect setup for growing tomatoes. The plants will be well nourished and full of energy if they receive all they need to grow and remain healthy. The tomato plants will be given their own source of growth and will receive all of the light they need. The accelerators are used with LED grow panels in order to increase the plants ability to ingest the light. If you’re interested in getting started growing your own tomatoes, you can try LED grow artistica quick start kits for a small initial investment.
