Do not plant a lot of seeds in a minimal space

While growing, also avoid overpopulation as transplanting them can result in many plants dying

Remove side-shoots

Watering

Tomato plants grown in containers need more water than garden tomatoes. Soil in containers heats up faster which leads to more water evaporation.

A good rule of thumb for containers is to water until water runs freely from the bottom. Water in the morning and check the soil moisture levels again in the afternoon. If soil feels dry about 1 inch below the surface, it’s time to water again.

Remove the early flowers until the plant is about 40 cm height and 1 month after being transplanted

• The plant will focus on root grow, which is what matters at the beginning.
• Be careful when removing them, as you can damage the plant.
  • If they are too small wait until they grow a bit.

Remove the lower leaves

• Do not remove in the early stages of the plant or after transplanting it

Use scissors to prune so we avoid wounding the plant

Use mulching

• It creates a barrier between the soil and the plant

Use a double leader

• This is, leave the main branch and the first sucker grow
  • The main branch will be the main lead and the sucker, the secondary lead
• To achieve this:
  1. Identify the first set of flowers of the plant
  2. Identify the first sucker below the flowers
  3. Remove all the other suckers
• Support both leaders with sticks or whatever