Gardening > Growing FoodMay 29, 2010

Tomatoes in Hanging Planters

I have hanging baskets with tomato plants. How often should I water them?

By huggybear from Macon, GA

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06/29/2010

I water mine daily. Make sure you don't drown them, but a couple quarts of water each day would be about right. Keep it consistant. The splitting of the tomato as they enlarge and ripen as well as bottom rot is uneven watering.

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05/30/2010

I live in Houston and I water mine every other day.
Tomatoes seem to need more water than a lot of veggies.

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RE: Tomatoes in Hanging Planters

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