How often should I water my tomato plants that are in a planter

Frank
by Frank
  4 answers
  • Carol Wilson Carol Wilson on Aug 17, 2018

    It is best to keep them moist. Put your finger in, about 2 inches. If it is dry below the surface, just add water. And of course, if your plants look droopy, it is time to water!

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Aug 17, 2018

    I always found that my tomatoes in a planter did the best when I kept the soil slightly moist, but never wet or totally dry. When it was too wet the tomato plant rotted out. When it went totally dry I usually killed it. Plants in containers are more demanding--- you need to keep an eye on them at all times since they dry out faster than plants in the ground.

  • Janice Janice on Aug 17, 2018

    It depends on where you live, the temperature, and how large the planters are. A sign of over-watering is yellowing leaves.

  • Dianacirce70 Dianacirce70 on Aug 17, 2018

    Keep moist, usually watering daily, and water from the base, not the leaves.