FAQ
What pot do I need for a tomato?
Pot size is the most important decision. Then the stake.
A tomato in 5 L is a suffering Bonsai. 25 L, drainage, and a 180 cm stake. That’s a proper cultivation.
Numbers
Indeterminate: 25 L. Determinate/bush: minimum 18 L. Compact cherry: 11-18 L if watered properly. Always have holes and no saucer full.
What we recommend at Control Garden
Pack of 25 L pots and 180 cm stakes. The draining substrate completes the trio.
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FAQs
Two tomatoes in 25 L?
No. One. Two in a huge planter, maybe, with more liters.
Geotextile?
A rigid pot with holes beats bags that close on their own.
Black color?
Heats up. In July, watch the root ball. Sometimes a cover or shade helps the pot.
Pepper same?
18-25 L. Eggplant 25 L.
Hydrogel to compensate for 7 L?
No. Change the pot.
Saucer?
Indoors, 15 minutes and empty. On the terrace, better without if it rains.
Keep reading
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