I really love my black tomatoes.

They are so colorful when growing. And so black, unlike the ones I've seen in the shops that are purple or dark purple.

On the negative side, I have been waiting for over a month for them to ripen, but still hard as a rock.

My little plant, growing in a 10L garden soil bag (with added 5L of compost) has over 100 tomatoes. All from walnut size to pea sized.

Definitely saving the seeds and marking them well for future planting. These will be in my garden until I die.

#Gardening #BlackTomatoes #Tomatoes #BalconyGarden #SackGarden #GrowOwnFood #France @gardening

I really love my black tomatoes.

They are so colorful when growing. And so black, unlike the ones I've seen in the shops that are purple or dark purple.

On the negative side, I have been waiting for over a month for them to ripen, but still hard as a rock.

My little plant, growing in a 10L garden soil bag (with added 5L of compost) has over 100 tomatoes. All from walnut size to pea sized.

Definitely saving the seeds and marking them well for future planting. These will be in my garden until I die.

#Gardening #BlackTomatoes #Tomatoes #BalconyGarden #SackGarden #GrowOwnFood #France @gardening

I always thought growing tomatoes need a lot of space for the roots to grow.

Many years ago tried to grow tomatoes on this balcony using 50L bags, but failed every time.

Not because it was hard, or didn't have enough space or sunshine, but mainly because I didn't water them properly.

This summer, I started an aggressive plan to grow as much as I can in my small area on the balcony.

Using pots as small as 2L, I planted 6 different tomato types. From cherry, to cocktail upto beefsteak.

For watering, I use 1L milk bottles, with a tiny hole at the bottom, it takes between 4-8 minutes to empty 1L , and I do it 3-4 times a day for the pots with multiple plants or 1-2 times on those with only one plants. Other plants are placed in 5L water bottles turned into self-catering flower pots. Providing constant access to water, even during the extreme heat of the sun in the french Riviera.

The results have been great so far. And now I even see the first beefsteak turning red.

#Gardening #Tomatoes #ContsinerGarden #BalconyGarden #GrowOwnFood #OrganicFarming

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I always thought growing tomatoes need a lot of space for the roots to grow.

Many years ago tried to grow tomatoes on this balcony using 50L bags, but failed every time.

Not because it was hard, or didn't have enough space or sunshine, but mainly because I didn't water them properly.

This summer, I started an aggressive plan to grow as much as I can in my small area on the balcony.

Using pots as small as 2L, I planted 6 different tomato types. From cherry, to cocktail upto beefsteak.

For watering, I use 1L milk bottles, with a tiny hole at the bottom, it takes between 4-8 minutes to empty 1L , and I do it 3-4 times a day for the pots with multiple plants or 1-2 times on those with only one plants. Other plants are placed in 5L water bottles turned into self-catering flower pots. Providing constant access to water, even during the extreme heat of the sun in the french Riviera.

The results have been great so far. And now I even see the first beefsteak turning red.

#Gardening #Tomatoes #ContsinerGarden #BalconyGarden #GrowOwnFood #OrganicFarming

@gardening

Today's harvest.

It's amazing I can pickup fresh tomatoes from plants right on 3-4m² of my balcony.

The cherry and cocktail tomatoes grow like crazy and because of the heatwave, they get ready much faster than anticipated.

I will have this much every other day and soon when beefsteak tomatoes and the black cocktail ones get ready, I will have a more colorful plate.

#Gardening #Balconygarden #ContainerGarden #GrowOwnFood #Tomatoes #France @gardening

Today's harvest.

It's amazing I can pickup fresh tomatoes from plants right on 3-4m² of my balcony.

The cherry and cocktail tomatoes grow like crazy and because of the heatwave, they get ready much faster than anticipated.

I will have this much every other day and soon when beefsteak tomatoes and the black cocktail ones get ready, I will have a more colorful plate.

#Gardening #Balconygarden #ContainerGarden #GrowOwnFood #Tomatoes #France @gardening