Grow Cherry Tomatoes in a Container

Cherry tomatoes differ from other tomatoes and those differences have to be taken into account. I had a lot of viewers taking my advice on how I grow regular tomatoes and using it for cherries with disastrous results. Lets clear all that up here and show you how to grow cherry tomatoes in containers as well as in the ground.
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[@user-wn1gk2kg1w]

Hello, i noticed that your subscribers it says one million! SO so happy for you! All your hard work is paying off! Congratulations! Thank you for all your information, i was thinking i might try cherry tomatoes this year! Have a fantastic weekend and congrats again!

[@minkademko2335]

Cherry tomatoes are the best. They are quick to produce, and keep putting out all season. Almost every day I can snack on them.

[@traceycolbert3635]

Nice to see someone passing on the proper tech. When I was a kid we called "Organic" food, food. Fresh from the backyard.👍

[@dianaschirmer7614]

A tomato video!!! YAY!!! I'm in NY and I have spring fever so bad but it's still cold here. I'm just getting ready to start my tomatoes and peppers in the house. Last year I had a lone cherry tomato that I didn't have room for so I stuck it in my flower bed in amongst the marigolds. Holy cow...it was the biggest, bushiest tomato I've ever seen with hundreds of fruits. No disease whatsoever and it produced until the frost. Guess my flower bed is getting another tomato this year. 😆🍅

[@kathyelam2196]

I live in Western NY. Feel the same.

[@dianaschirmer7614]

I live in Steuben County just south of Dansville. One day it's 60 the next day it snows lol. @@kathyelam2196

[@aprilanywhere3879]

You did well! Those marigolds kept the pests away. I'm in MS (shall we talk about humidity!) In a subdivision with soil not conducive to growing anything but weeds 😂 so I always plant in pots.

[@Octoschizare]

In addition to a big tomato cage, I like to use a wooden or bamboo stake/pole in the center of potted cherry tomato plants too. Then I spiral the tomato plant around the central stake as it grows, and this helps it withstand strong wind from any direction, as well as helps the plant stay a bit shorter (the spiral is a longer path than straight up) so that it doesn't get too top heavy by being excessively tall and doesn't extend too far above the top of the tomato cage.

[@sandramenhart9455]

Thanks for the idea! Mine always get too tall for those cages. I hope he'll tell us what he does when the tomatoes get too tall or the cages.

[@Octoschizare]

Seems that serious KZbin gardeners often use a permanent frame high above the center of a row of tomato plants (like 7 feet) and then drop rope or string down to the dirt level right beside the plant, securing it with landscape staples. Then they spiral the main stem of the plants up the strings, and don't use cages at all. OR maybe they use larger support frames like cattle panel or some other tall wire fence. With my cages I try to buy the tallest ones, and then I find some anchor points nearby to string a rope above my cages. If the tomato plants are reaching high above the cages then I wrap the branches around the rope. You could also tie sticks or light stakes to the top two rungs of the cage and have the stake sticking up well above the cage to create an upper level support for the tallest branches.

[@arubaguy2733]

Of all the "experts" out there doing videos, you are my "go-to" for my various issues. I used to garden 1,000+ square feet on our farm. Over 35 years of learning what works (and what doesn't), I got good at producing bushels of heirloom and hybrid vegetables nearly every year from good ol' farm dirt and home-made compost. Now I'm limited to "gardening" in plant pots on a deck, having moved to a suburban condo with a restrictive HOA. (Age-related health decline). I now have to buy compost, manure, and soil amendments. I've found your methods and tips to be the most reasonable, reliable, and functional from seed starting to keeping my "babies" healthy and productive even though I'm forced to grow in plant bags. Your knowledge of horticulture and video production skills are the best I've found on KZbin. Thank you for the effort you obviously put into high-value and entertaining presentations. Subscribed long ago. -Old guy in S. Central Michigan.

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[@joetran8798]

If you're using pots with holes (like your pot) Put them in a tray to keep the runoff. Otherwise you're feeding whatever is outside of your pot with fertilizer. The tray will allow the soil to wick up the runoff and keep most of the nutrients there.

[@michellewelch6013]

Im putting all my Cherry tomatoes in their own buckets today. Yay!

[@AlsanPine]

egg shells ground in a coffee grinder is a great additive to tomato plants. i wash all the shells and dry them. then crush them by hand to small chips. then grind them to a fine powder. i add this to my compost and extra for tomatoes. for soil, i use my aged wood chips which hold moisture and nutrients very well. cheers 🙂

[@jayneparrish1693]

I grow cherry tomatoes in a 5 gallon bucket and last year my plant grew up over my porch roof.

[@loki7441]

Its still cold here in Ireland and currently a NE wind blowing. But temprature is slowly rising; I had 20 C, about 68 F in my poly growing tunnel during the week, so I will be getting some seeds started soon. It might seem a late start but we could have snow turn up out of the blue. We call March the month of many weathers. I saved some Cherrys from last year as they were great and kept well. I intend to grow more tomatoes in my raised beds this year. I use Egg Shells in the ground / pots for calcium. I wash the shells and dry them over the winter and when I have enough, I grind them to a reasonable size in an old coffee grinder. I sprinkle them around lettuce and it does seem to keep slugs away. They have a very slight citrusy scent which may help. Cinnamon mixed with potting compost helps keep fungus at bay and helps damping off. It also deters quite a few harmful insects too.

[@KellieDTravis]

I live in North Louisiana and our summers have lots of days over 100 degrees and very humid. When I used a black self-watering container for my tomato, I wrapped it in tinfoil to help keep the heat off and the pot retained its moisture better. I was going crazy having to water it twice a day until I did that. I know it's unconventional but it worked! I now have raised beds but I still love that container for other plants

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

I used to have bad blossom end rot in my container tomatoes...not anymore. I top the soil with a thick (like 2" thick) layer of degraded straw that forms a matted evaporation barrier over the soil. It works great, even better than pet bedding! No additives needed. 💚

[@bigpappa642]

Mine are just about ready to transplant my tomatoes in the next week. I used a 5 gal buckets last year for my potatoes and they did great! Going to be using straw bales for my Cantaloupe this year as well.

[@peggygreenhill494]

I live in northeast Texas and I started wrapping my pots with a thick burlap to protect pots from absorbing so much heat.

[@MyPeacefulGarden]

Thank you for explaining the blossom end rot. That's a big help for this year! Your videos are so enjoyable.

[@msdcat1]

My cherry tomatoes are in a Vego raised bed and doing fantastic! I have been harvesting since November. We are in a zone 9 in Florida so I picked the light color Vego raised beds. Perfect!

[@alysonbaker939]

Congratulations on the million. I love this show. I have grown cherry tomatoes in buckets with success, thanks to your show. :))

[@user-we9wh8ke4y]

Congrats on 1 million. I want to thank you for all the great videos. I have gone from being a terrible gardener to giving away tomatoes and other vegetables to friends and family. You are a great inspiration for all of us who are learning to garden. I even raised my tomatoes from seed this year. Keep up the good fight.

[@sandraoconnor5700]

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[@lisamuir2091]

Sugar gloss cherry tomatoes are delicious. I bought seedlings last year and wow, I had to buy seeds this year because I can’t find them. I live in San Antonio and with the crazy heat we had last year, they are now my favorite and very forgiving of being in a container and the heat!

[@naynerboppers5254]

Your older videos are what I watched for growing tomatoes in containers. I am in the SF Bay Area (East Bay) and own a corner lot home. We are still building out the front and side yards but also didn't want all areas to be permanent garden space so containers were a great option! I found that 15 gallon containers are ideal for cherry to medium sized tomato varieties and 20+ gallons for larger tomatoes. We are investing in drip this year because watering is needed almost daily once it's hotter outside and the plants are large. For support, We bought a couple rolls of coated wire fencing and 5-7' stakes to make cages for the small to medium tomato varieties. For larger tomatoes, we used the wire fencing material and t-posts to make a fence trellis for the larger varieties. The bottom of the wire fencing is just a few inches above the grow bags and we used stretchy elastic, twine, or garden Velcro strips to attach the plant to the trellis fence.

[@rachel5046]

Congratulations Brian on hitting 1 million subscribers!!! Thats awesome. You deserve it. You are my most favorite because you truly love gardening and you are the raw deal. Thank you for being you and everything that you do!

[@canadianoutdoorsurvival]

2 Tips: 1) There are many Dwarf Tomato varieties you can grow easily in pots that won't get as crazy big as their inrderminate cousins and stay quite compact between 3-4 Ft tall. For example Eagle Smiley, Johnson's Cherry & Moby's Cherry. 2) I use the double 5 Gallon Bucket method. This creates a water reservoir of 2-3 inches at the bottom of the pot, which helps ensure consistant watering all season and especially through the hottest days of summer. Search on KZbin, Khang Starr's channel has the most comprehensive video on it.

[@davinasquirrel7672]

Your double bucket method does sound logical (similar to Brian's double cup method for seedlings, but on a much grander scale!) I did try a dwarf variety this year (Tasmanian Chocolate, AU variety). Similar to a Black Russian. It was about half the size of the Black Russian, and produced almost as much fruit. I would be tempted to try the Tasmanian Chocolate in a pot/bucket next year, may try your double-bucket with a conventional cage.

[@canadianoutdoorsurvival]

@@davinasquirrel7672I've used the double bucket for 3 years now and it's perfect for Dwarfs. There's a Dwarf for every taste, for example Rosella Purple is the Dwarf version of Cherokee Purple. Check out the Dwarf Tomato Project for more info and Happy Growing!!

[@Baxahuutrau42023]

Mình lại hay trồng cà chua bi vì giống cà chua này rất khoẻ, ít bị sâu bệnh🎉

[@themollybeane]

I’ve been using bed bedding for mulch in my food garden for last year or so. Its light color reflects sunlight, keeps the soil moist, and makes it easier to see into and around my plants. Also, as a bonus, it gives a nice, clean appearance. 👍

[@jonchowe]

Like, sheets?

[@Cordelia0704p]

@@jonchoweok good I’m not the only one that doesn’t understand what they mean lol

[@elisabetk2595]

pet bedding @@Cordelia0704p

[@nic.h]

@@Cordelia0704p 6:45 think they are referring to the pet bedding he used, or something similar

[@Forbes123]

I've never heard of you or your channel but enjoyed this video. You are a good communicator/teacher. I just subbed to your channel.

[@user-wh1tk1eh8p]

Yay! Welcome. Brian is a wealth of knowledge on so many subject and is so pleasing to hang out with. He has another channel called Next Level Homestead as well, which is also excellent and a really fun time. You get to see more of Daisy, their recently acquired miniature dairy cow, and you can still be there before they get their first ewe and her baby! I think we're all waiting on the edge of our seats for that.

[@sparkleflair]

I grew cherry tomatoes in a dark grow bag 2 years ago; they were so good! Unfortunately, I got the starter plant at a big box store and didn't keep the tag to know what kind it was! 😢 I do know that what I bought last year was not as good. Oh, and I didn't know you were supposed to spread out the legs on those tomato cages! 🤯

[@marie9244]

I grow my sun gold cherry tomatoes in a big plastic potato bag and tomato cage, works really well and big .

[@bellamylittlegirl1029]

Thank you for all the info on growing cherry tomatoes. Such great information that I needed.

[@marcinsala3161]

Hell yeah, I literally seeded my cherry about 9 days ago and the seeding finally popped up this morning. Great timing for the video because that's the next thing I'll be doing soon.

[@pjsviking]

Another excellent video Brian - you think of everything - thank you!

[@markhaynes9442]

Always appreciate the tomato videos. We grow in pots since our soil is pretty lousy and the growing season pretty short. I know you have mentioned this before, but growing them in bags? Is there a link to a video on that subject? We will not plant until later in May because of our last frost date, but I would like to know if folks have found success in growing cherry tomatoes or any other kind for that matter in bags. Thanks as always and congrats on the 1 million +!!

[@657449]

I live in NJ. Fist sized tomatoes are ripe by very late august or September. Cherries can be eaten in late July.

[@user-kp5vd1tg3r]

Thank you because I have 2 types of cherry tomatoes that I started from seed. Bi color and reds. Will remember how to trim, because it does get humid.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

The best tomato tips! Thank you so much you make gardening easy.

[@garfielda34]

Great tips, thank you!

[@dgblac0]

Great video, I really enjoyed watching.

[@denisehawkins7280]

Congratulations on one million subs ... Well deserved with your great content...🎉🎉🎉

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks!

[@GreenThumbGardener65]

Congrats on 1 million!

[@lornamaples9673]

Great info Brian. Trying cherry tomatoes for first time.

[@shawneeroberts4592]

Awesome. information on the pruning and flow.

[@joshhensley4246]

Great vid as always B. Thank you

[@daryllperry1460]

One million. 🎉😂❤yay! I just bought your book and I’m learning a lot.

[@MyGardenRetreat]

Great tips! I'm getting my plants going now, so I'll be posting videos too pretty soon.

[@kathystarnes6744]

So incredibly helpful! Thank you!💚

[@kimmaximilian9274]

Thank you so much for making this video 🙌🏼 it answered a lot of questions😮‍💨😅👍🏼

[@almostoily7541]

I've got honeycomb cherry tomato seeds I'm trying this year. It's supposed to be sweeter than sun gold. It's a burpee release so if you can't find plants you can get seeds in the burpee section of seed racks. I've never seen the plants here but I have seen a few KZbinrs say how great they are so I thought I'd try it.

[@radagast7200]

I'm trying a new tomato called Heatwave II this year. Supposed to keep fruiting up to 95-100 degrees. We'll see though.

[@almostoily7541]

@@radagast7200 lemme know! My dad gave me three Sun masters. They are determinant heat setters. I'm hoping they are good. Our official last frost date was yesterday.

[@sillyme8302]

My cherry tomato seeds sprouted today I plan on growing a couple of plants in 5-gallon buckets also have some beefsteak starter plants that have taken off, so I feel like I got a good early start, I just have to watch for the cold temperatures and protect them.

[@Baxahuutrau42023]

Bạn trồng cây cà chua rất sâu dưới đất, cách trồng và chăm sóc cà chua của bạn rất hay.

[@helenmcclellan452]

Great video!

[@carolfryer9494]

I bought some long sweet rustica peppers at Walmart, and they started getting end rot the same as tomatoes. I tossed in some Epsom salts and it stopped. Not just tomatoes.

[@RJ-mh1bu]

Congratulations 1 Million Subscribers!!!!

[@authorcharlieboring]

The issue with Epsom Salt for some plants is that id makes the skin of the fruit thicker.

[@cardstockcollector]

Congrats on 1 million subscribers!

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Another issue with BER is soil pH. Another item not discussed is soil sulfur. I subirrigate my potted tomatoes. No leeching losses and better watering. I plan on using composting leaves as my mulch.

[@user-wp1jm9ve2y]

Great idea thank you!

[@gordsmith7708]

Thanks for the information ! Cheers 🍻

[@ScottWoodall-kl1mi]

Hey, first I wanted to say how much I enjoy and appreciate your videos, I have learned so much. I started my cherry tomato seedlings using your solo cup method, I am so excited about the success. Here is my issue, I am located in Georgia, our weather is so unpredictable right now, for example, today it is 81 with a system coming through tonight, rest of the week highs in low 60s and lows down to 39. I have a few plants that are ready to be hardened and not sure what to do with this weather. Do I leave them inside under lamp and wait for consistent conditions. Thank you so much!

[@sonyahogan5673]

Thank you Brian. Can you recommend a good cherry tomato for hanging baskets.😊

[@gloriajean2226]

Thanks for this! I’m in humid NC. Would adding perlite or coir to the growing medium help keep the soil moist?

[@cheaputhyvan4705]

Thanks for sharing

[@Violinna]

CONGRATULATIONS ON 1 MILLION SUBS!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@radagast7200]

If got 15 5-gallon buckets going this spring.

[@lindysmallwood2039]

Great video. What brand of shavings do you use? Thank you. Blessings ❤️🌺

[@toniearnest1861]

Congratulations on 1M Subscribers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤩🥰 Are the cherry tomatoes Determinate or Indeterminate ?

[@TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf]

Solid advice!

[@marthakratz7877]

WOW, you hit one million subscribers🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 And my Garden defiantly shirt arrived Wednesday. 🤗

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@terrinegron]

Thanks! Question: can you talk about miniature cherry tomatoes? Are they treated differently?

[@dianebeland3290]

I will be planting my sun sugar tomatoes in a self watering pot. Should I put the fertilizer in the bottom bucket or on top as you do ?

[@ShortbusMooner]

Thank you! I have some Tommy-Toes seeds to plant! 🍅

[@justynwolf6402]

We haven't seen any recent posts on either of your channels. Hoping all is well. You are in our prayers.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you. I had made an announcement on our community page. This week we were off for Noah's spring break. Thank you for checking in!

[@user-wh1tk1eh8p]

oh my goodness! Thank you so much for asking this question! I was getting worried also! Phew! I hope they're having a well-deserved and fabulous break (although I bet Brien's mind is still partially churning over all the project at home). I think his Dad is probably looking after the animals. Fun! It must be nice knowing things are well-looked after while you're away from home. @@NextLevelGardening

[@justynwolf6402]

@@NextLevelGardening Oh wonderful to know you were/are taking a break. Sorry that you interrupted your R&R to reply, but relieved to know you are okay. we so enjoy your videos.

[@DeborahKEgolf]

Congrats on 1 M. ❤

[@eviemaddox3038]

I've been experimenting with hydroponics, and "accidentally" got more tomato starts than I needed. I'm trying to plan what to do with them all, and wondering if you have ever done this exact pot set up inside, in a south facing window? I don't think you mentioned this, but one of the benefits of growing in a pot is being able to move the plant if it's an unseasonably hot/sunny summer. Lots of people in KS had trouble summer before last because everything got scorched. I have been experimenting with tenting and better watering systems and it seems to be helping. Love your videos, thanks sharing your knowledge!

[@Joebanker80]

I've been watering all my plants in grow bags with the Masterblend formula at a 12-6-12 gram ratio (Approximately 2.4 EC) per 5 gallons (12 G Masterblend, 6 G Epson Salt, 12 G Calcium Nitrate). Everything loves it and happy and healthy. I do have a small $2 Walmart Oil Change pan under each grow bag to catch excess water and give them about a half a gallon every other day. They benefit from top watering and bottom watering at the same time. No other soil amendment - It's my poor man's hydroponic system with soil :)

[@dwwcoder5048]

I normally add the tomato and vegetable fertilizer to my container for both the tomatoes and peppers.

[@lovedeborah]

How many times do you need to add fertilizer, gypsum, and epsom salt in your soil?

[@brendasidmore2731]

Do you have any tips for using grow bags on a second story porch? What can I put the bags into to stop water dripping down onto the porch below?

[@Mother_of_Shepherds]

Can I take the same approach for regular tomatoes planted in buckets?

[@irili100]

Hi Brian, about the purple sweet potato you got. It is really tasty, but it is important to pick the tubers of a reasonable size, not too fat because they are made with tough fibers In addition, regarding the container for planting vegetables and plants in general in a hot and dry area, it is highly recommended to make drainage holes on the side of the container up to 5 cm high to create an inner bottom that will return water and minerals into the plant. This saves bags in the long run. Just wait for the water at the bottom to absorb back. If the container is already perforated. , you can place inside a bottom that you buy or a piece of nylon that is cut to the right size

[@bluewolf4915]

Not doing big cherry tomatoes this year. I'm going to be growing 6-8 micro dwarf pots instead.

[@spectrumhomebrew]

Great video! I was wondering if just adding EPSOM salts is enough, because its actually MgS04 so maybe when you add Gypsum after that its actually like adding 2x times the sulfate? Thanks in advance

[@chunglow7646]

Velly Goot Healthy methodology to procure Luscious Fantastico taste from Home Cultured Cherry Tomatoes and.. Thankya Muchly fer dá tips

[@0_-EL]

I have started to grow cherry tomatoes, just want to know if I need to grow from seeds each year? Or I can keep the mature plants year after year for how many years?

[@chadd990]

I've grown them in 3 gallon pots off my second story balcony for the past two years, and they grow long enough to reach the ground.

[@standishdesigns-official4040]

I’m trying to grow blueberries (2 types of species) and I want to avoid chemical fertilizers what would you recommend me to use? And also for my 2 other indoor trees- elephant ears and Red Leaf Abyssinian Banana Tree just to keep them healthy/green the trees I was told will stay at a 4ft height. (I emailed you my questions too.) so glad I came across your KZbin!

[@latigra4145]

Question Hi Brian, I’m up here in 7b Southern Ontario, Canada. I really appreciate all your videos. I love your new place and love all your garden hacks. I’ve learned so much from you. I’m just a renter but have an east back yard and west front yard, that gets full sun after 12 noon. I have several fabric bags and a 4x10 planter in the front yard. I’m adding another 4x6 in the front yard. Quick question, will tomato plants work better in 10-gallon buckets, fabric bags, or in a raised garden bed set over a gravel driveway?

[@rvanvas]

great guy!

[@honeybee6674]

What about cold weather with below temperature for containers pot, are wrapping them?

[@donnajohnson2900]

What's your opinion on letting the pot set in a watering tray?

[@krickette5569]

So if I'm planting in a container and use a mix of potting soil and soil from the ground would it provide enough Magnesium or should I still add some Epsom Salts? I'm trying something new this year by growing a couple tomatoes in big cattle mineral tubs.

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

Is there a way to make your tomato trellis movable? I don’t know where my final resting place for tomatoes will be, but I want to plant tomatoes this year so want to create a temporary spot for them. Ideas?

[@morespf]

Have you tried Sunsugar cherry tomatoes? Easily the sweetest tomato I've ever had!

[@ivysafterdarkmidnightmadne7323]

You got your Million congrats

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks!

[@donnajohnson2900]

What's your opinion on using used coffee grounds?

[@tiffanyhooley5052]

I’m curious about Roma tomatoes! Should I use the string method or cage them like a cherry tomato? This is only my second year of growing Roma and I didn’t feel like i had a great harvest last year.

[@fahlmancomputing8628]

Luv ya Brian!

[@carolfryer9494]

I forgot to say the peppers were fresh peppers and I took out the seeds and tossed them in a grow bag. I had dozens of pepper plants. I have done that with tomatoes too.

[@normajune3478]

So do you mix the crab & lobster with the kelp? 50-50??

[@priyaannc]

my cherry plant is really small and yet producing tomatoes already from the nursery pot, I transferred it already to a bigger container, but would this mean it was too late and it may not grow more bigger / bushier now?

[@triszalray]

I live in Oklahoma. It can be very humid. Do you use fungicides in your soil?