A popular way to grow tomatoes is by using planters because they have a small footprint, and you get to control the compost the plants are planted in, it’s also great if you don’t have garden beds too. There are now some well-designed planters for tomatoes and they come in various designs, so you can plant any type of tomatoes you want. If you are looking for tomato planters whose size is suitable for the home gardener, this is the guide for you and we have 4 different planters to choose between. You receive 12 drippers that each handle a 20L pot. The entire system can work with 24 20L pots so you will need to buy an extension set (of 12 drippers) to use the system fully, which is a little odd, we think it should come with the 24 drippers but what they actually give you is more pipe. It’s worth mentioning you can also buy an Irrigatia Micro-Porous Hose Kit to use with this system too that is great for watering beds. Pros The second eco feature is the solar panel that detects weather conditions. Your plants are watered depending on the amount of sunlight. This weather-responsive watering schedule saves on water because while plants may be watered up to every three hours on the hottest days, they won’t be given as much water on cooler and wetter days. Your plants won’t be under or over-watered which is something that is usually difficult to do with an automated system without any human intervention. If you have large pots, you may need to use more than one drip head for sufficient watering. Plan how much water each plant container needs and layout your custom irrigation system accordingly. The “Easy Control” computer delivers just the right amount of water to each drip head individually, adding extra customisation to your watering system.

THE MOST POPULAR TOMATO VARIETY: 'Gardener's Delight' is the most widely grown tomato variety, by gardeners all over the UK. And for good reason. This is one AMAZING tomato. Delicious fruit, abundant yields, incredibly reliable and easy, easy to grow. The tomatoes you'll get are simply bursting with flavour, and among the very best for vitamins and health-enhancing minerals. An absolute gem of a tomato The included Sensor Plus controller gives you a wide variety of watering options. A daylight sensor turns watering on at sunrise and/or sunset, this helps prevent loss through evaporation if you had to water during the day. The Garland Green Planter is an interesting design, it features a moat-like design with six watering spikes for optimal results. These spikes measure 2.8cm, so you are assured that they disperse the water all through the soil. The timer/controller offers a wide variety of scheduling options to suit any weather conditions. This irrigation system is also usable outdoors if you ever want to give your greenhouse a break and decide to set it up outdoors instead. PERFECT FOR SALADS AND COOKING: 'Gardener's Delight' tomatoes have a delicious tangy and sweet flavour making them a must have for salads and everyday cooking too. Used in soups, stews, sauces, juices, salads and garnishes, the 'Gardener's Delight' does not disappoint any meal

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Although the sales material states that this is a tap-mounted system, it also says that you can use it on a water butt, however, from previous experience with this type of setup, the water would take longer so bear this in mind if you take this route. Some of the automatic watering systems we review here have optional kits that add these irrigation features to your greenhouse watering system. Timer / Sensor Controller

Don’t feel that you’re handing over the responsibility for your plant’s well-being to technology when you install an automatic greenhouse watering system. You’re making sure that they receive the irrigation they need when they need it; plus you’re not stressing yourself out trying to remember the watering schedule for each of your plants. Your plants and veg will be healthier and more nutritious (where appropriate) and you’ll enjoy them (and gardening) more. Plus there’s much more to greenhouse gardening than just delivering water – you’re still needed. Has your dream of gently pottering about your greenhouse as a hobby changed to a nightmare of plans and schedules for daily watering, weekly maintenance and seasonal cleanup? Let an automatic watering system look after your plant watering chores – perhaps better than you do. Ensure that your lovingly tended plants receive just the right amount of water at the times that they need it. Choosing the best automatic greenhouse watering system for your plants enables them to grow strong and healthy, saves you time and effort, and reduces your water footprint on the planet. Everyone wins. LONG HARVEST PERIOD: With its unusually long flowering and fruiting period, you'll enjoy abundant harvests all Summer long, trusses laden with beautiful tomatoes. This is the tomato plant that just keeps on givingABUNDANT HARVESTS: Now here's the thing - what kind of yield do these awesome plants give? Expect well over TWO KILOGRAMS or an eye watering 70-80 tomatoes from each plant. Wow! Next Day Service: AB10-AB16, AB21-AB25, AB31-AB32, AB39, AB41, AB51-AB52, DD10-DD11, FK7-FK21, KY99, IV1-IV20, IV30-IV32, IV36, IV63,PA21-33, PH3-PH13, PH15-PH26 Each Easy Drip dripper has an individually adjustable water flow so that you can deliver just the right amount of water to each of your plants. So in this Buyer’s Guide, we give you a list of essential features and some ideas as to what to look for. We are aware that we haven’t covered all of them in our descriptions of the products in this review – we’ve just discussed the information that we could find or had experience in. Watering delivery system type Drip irrigation

You have a choice of the frequency of your watering sessions. Select from every day, every second or third day, or once a week. We hope to deliver to these areas in the future, however the cost is prohibitivley high for us at this time. We apologise for any inconvenience. AWARD WINNING CHERRY TOMATO: It's no surprise that this wonder of a tomato plant has the RHS Award of Garden Merit - it is simply wonderful. 'Sweet Million' is well named. Why? Well, maybe not literally millions but hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of delicious, sweet cherry tomatoes can be expected from each plant, over a long harvest period. They're happy in beds or in containers on the patio, in fact any sunny convenient spot. Truly amazing Once the waterer is at full capacity, it can keep the plants hydrated for up to 14 days, depending on the plant’s size, which is phenomenal. What I will say is that once the tomatoes are large and established they tend to need the water topping up every 3-4 days. The Garland Green Planter is ideal for those who want to grow their plants in individual standard pots or in the ground but need a way to help keep them watered and prevent them from wilting. Something else we like is that they tend to stop slugs from getting on to the plants as there is mote between the plant and soil.

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The Bosmere L451 Irrigatia Sol-C24 Solar Automatic Watering System for Water Barrels works in several ways to reduce your water footprint on the Earth. This system comes in useful if your greenhouse is in an area where you don’t have access to running water and need to supply your own. If you are tired of buying tomatoes or are just getting into growing fruit and veg and want to have a try at growing your own, you are in for an exciting journey. Growing tomatoes is not hard; all you need is to find a place to grow them and offer them the required nutrients and lots of water. This is where choosing a good tomato planter is worth its weight in gold, especially the self-watering planters that have saved my toms a few times. This Bosmere kit uses the drip irrigation method of watering. By placing the water directly around the roots, none is wasted. This little-and-often watering philosophy keeps the soil moist and prevents evaporation and run-off. The manufacturer states that a full 200L water butt will generally last between 7 and 10 days and this is enough for most people should they go on holiday. Your pots and planters can be up to 5m above the level of the water butt and water will still flow smoothly to them which is ideal if you plan on trailing the pipe above the plants, especially if they’re on greenhouse staging for example. All prices shown below are per parcel with a maximum weight of 30 kg per parcel. Items over 30 kg are split into multiple boxes and charged per box. As tomatoes continue to grow, they get heavier, and thus they need a good support system. If you look at platers suitable for growing tomatoes, you will find ports to fit support canes. The length of the support canes matters because a tall tomato plant needs continuous support as it matures. Select a model that offers sizeable holes to fit support canes so that you don’t have to struggle while setting up. Versatility