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Gardening in pots has several advantages. In addition, there are several types of high-performance containers on the market today that you can choose from (terracotta pots, plastic pots with water reservoir and chimney, raised wooden beds, geotextile bags such as Smart Pot, etc.) depending on the space available, the budget or the type of crops you want to grow. Among the most interesting vegetables to grow in pots are fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, as well as fast-growing crops such as peas and lettuce. Take a look at these vegetables that you can grow even if you don’t have a garden plot, but you do have a balcony or a place, preferably well exposed to the sun.
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)
Growing Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes in pots is easy and incredibly satisfying. Most tomatoes do best in large pots (about 60 litres) and require staking (with ties, spiral stakes, etc.) or a tomato cage. This support prevents the heavy fruits from bending and breaking the stems. Tomatoes do not like the cold, so do not plant them too early. Be sure to acclimate the plants to the outdoors gradually before planting them. When transplanting, bury half of the plant at a 45-degree angle underground. It may seem surprising, but tomatoes have the particularity of producing roots along their stem. Don’t worry, the plant will straighten up quickly! In addition, this method will allow it to establish itself better, and in turn, produce more fruit.
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