I have never grown my own vegetables. I love tomato's and would really like to have one or two tomato plants this summer. What tips can anyone provide me before I get started on this???

1. Should I grow them in a container or put them in the ground.
2. Do I need a "cage" type thing around them?
3. Do I need to fertilize or put anything besides water on them?
4. I like large tomato's (not cherry) what type have you had the best luck and taste?
5. Do they do best in part shade or sun?

Any other facts or tips are welcome!!!

Yes to the cage and if you container garden them make sure you read the package to make sure they will do well in one. I planted some last year in a container and I had the best crop of tomatoes I have ever had. I even got some in December but I live in Tx.

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Container or ground, they work very well. A cage is a must for most types. And they need a lot of sunlight.

Any extra milk you have left over can be mixed with water and poured at the bottom of the plant. Suppose to be very helpful.

Tomato plants are either determinate (bushy) or indeterminate (sprawling all over the place) - it will say on the pkg. If you buy indeterminate, you'll need a cage or a stake to tie them to.

I can't wait for a nice ripe home grown tomato. I miss them so much. The tomatoes you buy in the store this time of year don't compare.

Have you ever tried the milk and water? If so, did you see results?

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I'm wondering the same thing. Also, is it applicable to other plants or just tomato?

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It is supposed to be a disease fighter - I had to look it back up because, though I remembered doing it I couldn't remember why. Anyway, I love this womans site and I did this last year and had beautiful tomatoes. As I recall you try not to pour it directly on the tomato plant but at the base.

THANKS ALOT

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Ok Melsb! whats the best type of seed... I've bought like 6 different tomato seeds.. how do i know they won't suck? i know its an odd question but i'm not sure if i'll be able to plant in a garden or have to container garden this year. it'll be my first year with my own garden

So help us out here! whats the kind you buy?

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Purple colour on the underside of tomato leaves is a sign of potassium deficiency.
The seedlings came around and lost that purple tinge once they had some room to spread their roots and take up nutrients.From YOU GROW GIRL's website.
I thought that was very interesting....

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