Tomato plants in grow bags or ground?

**Twinkle**_3

I live in the south east and my partner and i have planted our tomato plants out now. I can't really see us getting a hard-frost now, it's almost June.

ellie14

Can I ask do the plants go straight in the bag or do you have to use bottomless pots to contain them ,have got the plants and grow bags ,but , no pots as yet ,I need to know the procedure.

Farway

You can, and thousands, including me, plant direct into the grow bags

Grow bags were designed just to do that, plant direct in a the bag

The bottomless pot onto a grow bag is a variation of the old "ring culture" method of growing toms

Either method is OK

angelavdavis

I have planted using the bottomless pot method but only because I find when I water the plants planted straight in the bag, I find the water goes everywhere and can wash soil out of the growbag. I position them vertically so there is still soil under then so that the tomato roots can get under the pots to grow out if necessary. It also allows me to use some of the really long rose flower pots that I had sitting around the potting shed!

Lotus-eater

angelavdavis wrote: »

I have planted using the bottomless pot method but only because I find when I water the plants planted straight in the bag, I find the water goes everywhere and can wash soil out of the growbag.

You need a bottomless squash bottle, upside down fitted into the growbag, works a treat.

**Twinkle**_3

We plant straight into the bags,when we use them at all. The last couple of years we have planted straight into soil and used tomato feed.

Clive_Woody

Lotus-eater wrote: »

You need a bottomless squash bottle, upside down fitted into the growbag, works a treat.

For a first time tomato grower could you possibly give a bit more detail?

I have a tray of seedling that are now about 6 inches tall and a couple of grow bags to transfer them across to. The seed packets said to wait until they are around 15 cm tall before transplanting them into the grow bag.

This pop bottle method is new to me - I will have a look on google, but would appreciate any advice.

Cheers

Farway

Clive_Woody wrote: »

For a first time tomato grower could you possibly give a bit more detail?

I have a tray of seedling that are now about 6 inches tall and a couple of grow bags to transfer them across to. The seed packets said to wait until they are around 15 cm tall before transplanting them into the grow bag.

This pop bottle method is new to me - I will have a look on google, but would appreciate any advice.

Cheers

The upside down plastic bottle is used as a funnel
When pushed well into the bag, or any pot the water fills the bottle and gradually seeps into the root area, saves time & splashes

It can also be used in the garden, gets water right to the roots instead of wetting the surface

PS, you leave the bottle in the bag / pot / ground, it is not removed once watered

JWF

I'll be planting out my outside tomatoes this weekend, they've been hardening off for around a week so should be fine, especially as its been fairly cool this week.

Will be interesting to see if the kids actually leave any ripe ones on the plants as they will be planting along the side of the patio.

Clive_Woody

Farway wrote: »

The upside down plastic bottle is used as a funnel
When pushed well into the bag, or any pot the water fills the bottle and gradually seeps into the root area, saves time & splashes

It can also be used in the garden, gets water right to the roots instead of wetting the surface

PS, you leave the bottle in the bag / pot / ground, it is not removed once watered

Thanks