01-04-2010, 04:10 PM
The tomatoes do have a problem with bugs sometimes, so when I used the pots, and even with the hydroponics, I bought this really cheap netting from Ace, put up some small circular posts that were fairly tall, and wrapped the netting around the plants so the bugs could not get in. I did this with cucumbers and squash also, but opened them up during the day to pollinate. The tomatoes self pollinate usually, if you just brush and shake them a bit after they get the flowers.
I did start the tomatoes for the pots in small little containers first, then transplanted them. With the hydroponics I just put the seed in the soil in the little tub, then placed the tub thingies into the holes in the bucket and they came up just fine.
I did start the tomatoes for the pots in small little containers first, then transplanted them. With the hydroponics I just put the seed in the soil in the little tub, then placed the tub thingies into the holes in the bucket and they came up just fine.