No other prep necessary other than making sure drainage holes are sufficient. If mobility is an issue, try screwing some heavy duty casters to the base. You can also find rolling bases to set the planter on.
I plan to grow some tomato plants in pots in My Green House. I am wondering what mix of garden soil and compost is recommended. I have both home and commercial compost. But will need to get more garden soil.
We do not recommend specific brands. The potting soil, simply, serves as a base with drainage. This is because potting mixes contain perlite, peat, and other quick draining materials that will help lighten up the compost.
Your compost should be a good organic mix from a trusted source.
This article will help you to grow tomatoes in container: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-pots-containers.htm
This guide will give you a good run-down of what tomatoes require, in general: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
Plants purchased at Lowe's, planted in Miracle Grow, soil 50% new and 50% soil from last year. One plant has plenty of flowers and tomatoes starting but other plant has none, both plants are about the same size and look healthy.
There are several possible reasons for one plant flowering and the other not. Have you checked whether this plant gets more shade or warmth at a different time of day? Could it be a variety that's different from the flowering one? Are they being equally fed? Are they more than two feet from the other? And, of course, it just may be that this plant is a late bloomer.
This article may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm
i have a small tomato plant on my deck. it is just starting to flower. can i bring it inside and let it continue to grow. will it make tomatoes indoors? thanks.
As long as you have about 200 watts of horticultural grade lighting, or more, then it will produce just fine, indoors!
Window lighting, even Southern facing, will not be enough to let it produce much. If that is all that you have, then it will be enough to keep it alive until you can plant next year, but it will not sustain vigorous growth.
Here is an article that will give you extensive information on the care of tomato plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
If you would like to download a free and comprehensive e-book on the subject, follow this link:
https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/ebooks/essential-guide-to-growing-tomatoes/
I discovered that all my potted tomatoes that were near grey wood developed end rot from the black mildew in the old wood.. The plants that weren't near old wood didn't develop black rot on the bottoms.. Seems the rains and winds splash the black mildew spores onto tomatoes, and it takes hold at the bottom of tomatoes in the settling long lasting water drops.. Seems part of the solution to avoiding mildew rotted tomatoes is to paint all wood that's near or in the garden, and don't use bare wood sticks to stake tomatoes.. Do gardeners who don't have old bare grey wood near nor in the garden notice their tomatoes and other susceptible plants don't get end rot..? Are there any non-toxic natural anti-fungicides that can be wiped onto the bottoms of vegetables that are prone to black mildew end rot..?
This is one of two major causes of Blossom End Rot. The other major cause will be an imbalance of calcium and magnesium. Usually, a lack of one or the other.
Even with pathogens present, there is a simple fix to avoid infection. Adding calcium, or a mix of calcium and magnesium, will keep this from happening. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/adding-lime-to-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/calcium-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
At just a few inches indoor tomatoes wilted came back and growing OK looked good 2 days ago and now again wilted looking
That soil looks off. It looks too thick for a container. Make sure that you are using quality potting soil for container. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-topsoil-and-potting-soil.htm
This article will help you to grow tomatoes to their potential:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
This link will take you to a free ebook that you can download on the subject of tomatoes:
https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/ebooks/essential-guide-to-growing-tomatoes/