How Do You Transfer Tomato Plants To Larger Containers?
The best months to transfer your tomato plants to new containers are March and April. The plants will continue to bloom in their larger containers until mid-fall. Your tomatoes will grow best in direct sunlight and at a temperature of 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are transferring your tomatoes from inside containers to outside containers, they should be acclimated first. Then use tomato cages to support growth in the larger containers. Use a garden spade to fill your large container with soil. Dig a hole in the soil deep enough to hold your plant up to the stem top. Trim off the bottom leaves of the plant with garden shears, if the plant is 5 inches high or taller. Gently turn the small pot upside down, tapping out the soil and root ball. Place the plant into the prepared hole up to its leaves, and then firmly pat the soil around the plant. Water the transplanted plant thoroughly. Then add a tomato cage for support. Place the cage over the plant, making sure the plant is centere
