Tomato-Growing Needs

• Tomato-growing needs are specific but consistent. They require full sun or UV lighting, good circulation, nutritious soil and lots of water.
  
  

Tomatoes in the Ground

• Tomato vines are successfully grown in gardens around the world. Gardeners in warm regions mix compost into their soil and grow tomatoes using stakes and trellises to keep them off the ground.
  
  

Tomatoes in a Patio Planter

• People who don't have land for gardens, but want to grow tomatoes, use patio planters. As long as they receive regular doses of water and fertilizer, tomato vines thrive in planters.
  
  

Tomatoes in a Hanging Planter

• Hanging and upside-down tomato planters are popular as well. All the standard guidelines for tomatoes still exist, with the added benefit that these planters have built-in circulation and pest-prevention guarantees.
  
  

Hydroponic Tomatoes

• Tomatoes also thrive in hydroponic growing. Hydroponic systems maintain the consistent water and circulation conditions needed by tomato vines.
  
  

Considerations

• Regardless of what type of tomato planter is used, tomatoes require lots of light and warmth. They will die in drafts, cold temperatures and frost conditions.