I have two tomato plants going in a 25 gallon container in my greenhouse. Will i need to separate them? Or is this container big enough? Located in zone 6a Washington
by Melo-bel
I have two tomato plants going in a 25 gallon container in my greenhouse. Will i need to separate them? Or is this container big enough? Located in zone 6a Washington
by Melo-bel
17 Comments
Separate
one per 25 gallon would be most ideal to get the most out of them
They will choke each other out. One will take up that entire space and then some
You look about 20 gallons light.
They need one that size for each of them.
If they’re an indeterminate (vining) variety, definitely separate. Even if you fertilize regularly and they survive, you’ll go nuts trying to shape them and keep them from strangling each other. If they’re a determinate (bush) variety, they’ll almost certainly survive, but they won’t be happy. They won’t thrive unless separated.
Looks good to me 👍🏼
Thank you for leaving your zone in your question. Sooo many times, (particularly people showing off beautiful harvests), it’s not mentioned and some of us get so jealous thinking we’re doing badly, when it’s actually just a warmer zone. (End of rant).
I would leave them at this point. You will have success but next year make it 1 per container.
No
For one. Nice spacious pot for one especially if it’s an indeterminate variety. Two that close they won’t like that one will loose. Possibility of both getting choked out by the other. They want space. They need space.
If that’s a 25 gallon container, each of those tomatoes is the size of an adult human.
I’m growing in 25 gallon livestock protein tubs. 2 indeterminates in each and I have 3 determinate in another. Everything is going fine over here 🤷🏽‍♂️. Here’s 2 buckets with 2 plants each. They’re easily holding 45-50 fruit. They’re on drip irrigation, 5 minutes twice a day depending on weather. Fertilized at the beginning of the season with organic and granular slow release then I give liquid fertilizer once every 10-14 days if needed or after a big rain.
https://preview.redd.it/m8j0ocu8260h1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74bdee714c6e99fdc7b924eb80f1043398e51916
These will be just fine together, just make sure to be diligent with pruning suckers and give enough fertilizer for the two of them
Probably one per bucket, but I’d be hesitant to separate at this point as the roots are going to be tangled with each orher
I feel you may do more damage trying to separate the roots at this point
Since you are in Washington, they are probably fine. It could be problematic in hot and dry summer climates. Put a fertilizer schedule on your calendar and leave them.