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How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors this Winter

If you are the kind of person who hates winter just because you can’t tend to your garden anymore, then you are going to like what we have prepared for you today. There are plants and vegetables that you can grow inside as well, especially during the cold season. Tomatoes are one of them, and they are also tasty and nutritious. Since winter is definitely coming, we thought we’d share with you 5 tips on growing tomatoes indoors. Let’s have a look!

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5 Tips on Growing Tomatoes Indoors This Winter

1. Know Which Variety to Pick

There are a lot of types of tomatoes out there, so it can be quite a challenge to figure out which kind of seeds to buy. The best possible option to grow indoors are the small ones that grow in an upright position. That is because you don’t need a lot of space for them, and they also develop better inside. However, if you want to have more options, we suggest ordering these Organic Heirloom Tomato Seeds that contain 7 different varieties. You can find them on Amazon for only $12.99 a batch.

2. Choose an Appropriate Container

The next thing you should worry about is the container in which you have to plant your tomato seeds. The pot should be large enough to allow your tomatoes to grow unencumbered, but small enough not to take up a lot of space in your home. We suggest you choose a pot between 5 and 10 gallons, according to how much room you have for this project.

3. Use a Seed-Starting Mix

Your tomatoes need a lot of help at the beginning until they start to develop more. That is why a soilless mix would be the best option for you. Try going for a fresh mix of peat-based or coir-based seed-starter. If you want your tomatoes to grow even stronger and more nutritious, you can also add all sorts of supplements to the mix.

4. Learn How to Position Your Pots

One of the best places where you could place your pots is on the windowsill. That ensures that your tomatoes will receive plenty of natural light. However, you have to be really careful for all of the pots to receive the same amount of sunlight. When one of them does not get enough light, it will tend to change positions and lean toward the light source. If you notice this happening, rotate the pot every now and again.

5. Don’t Forget to Water Them

The final and possibly most important tip on growing tomatoes indoors is to remember to water them constantly. The trick here is to water them more as you add more soil in the containers. You have to find the balance between letting them dry up, or causing them to rot because of too much water. As an extra tip, we suggest you use a drip irrigation system. This will provide them with water slowly and steadily.

We hope our 5 tips on growing tomatoes indoors in pots and containers have convinced you that this is a great option for when your garden cannot produce any more crops.

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  1. Tomato Plant Spacing 101: How to Calculate the Optimal Spaces | How to Grow Tomatoes says:
    May 22, 2017 at 9:47 am

    […] In terms of the right spacing for growing tomatoes in containers, just one tomato plant requires a pot with a 14-inch diameter and a 5-gallon volume. However, in order to make sure your plant will have enough room to grow unencumbered, we recommend a pot of 17 to 20 inches in diameter, and that can hold up to 20 gallons. The great thing about growing tomatoes in containers is that you can also grow them in winter. […]

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