Tomato growing bags have been used by plants enthusiasts lately for a variety of reasons.
The most common benefit that a grower can get when planting tomatoes using a bag, is that water and nutrients from fertilizers are maximized and contained in a place.
But there are also things one must consider before choosing this method.
Decking material may become stained, adequate supply of water and nutrients but also making sure to have some sort of support system for the plants.
Another important thing to remember is to prevent chronic wetness or complete desiccation of the growing medium.
One can definitely cultivate tomatoes in large bags.
You just have to ensure that you cut some drainage slits on the sides at the bottom of the bags, because you don't want the roots to rot in standing water.
Tomatoes love sunlight more than they love water.
Leaves should always be kept dry to drive away airborne diseases of plants with leaves that are always wet.
Also give the plants the support they need no matter where they're planted; you can use pots as the sturdy base of a tomato growing bag.
Most tomato growers are largely relying on this method to get succulent fruits in time for harvest.
It is actually now regarded as the most popular method of cultivation, surpassing the greenhouse.
Plastic bags are filled with a prepared soil that is not soggy and overly wet or fertilized.
Instead of using commercial fertilizer, you can use compost containing well-balanced nutrients for the growing tomato plant as they develop its first fruit truss.
Weekly, you can dissolve (soluble) fertilizer and water the plants.
One disadvantage with these growing bags is getting the watering right.
Excessive watering or too much water will keep the roots sitting in water, affecting the plants development.
On the other hand, too little water will lead to the compost drying out.
When the peat dries out, it becomes water repellant or water proof.
In this case, when watering the plant, it may look wet but the mid portion may still be very dehydrated.
So the dilemma is that regular watering is required but not too much, as water can log the roots.
Grow no more than two plants inside the bags.
Three or more tomato plants inside a bag may cause imbalance in nutrients and water distribution.
Create a slit at the bottom portion of the bags.
These slits allow free drainage of the soil below.
The tap root of the tomato plant can break of, so if the bag dries out a little it can still harness enough water needed.
This way, fine feeding roots linger in the compost of the bags and ready to devour on the potassium-rich liquid fertilizer, you will keep employing at least once a week.
Tomato growing bags may require you to carefully examine the specific methods required in relation to the amount of water and fertilizer needed.
But this revolutionary technique will assure optimum usage of whatever food you give them.
Just make sure the tomatoes still get the usual exposure to sunlight that they require-8 hours every single day.