Problems growing tomatoes

[jade]

I have found that growing tomatoes in containers works the best. I grown them in barrels. Cherry tomatoes is the easiest.

I believe the white stuff is either powdery mildew or aphids.

Use half cinder, half soil. You can add lime to the soil to condition it. You will need to fertilize.

I have not used the Topsy turvy planter so I can't help you there.

I spray insecticidal soap once a month.

Hope this helps.