Are these pots too small to repot these toms in?

alexemmersonuk

I know you must all be very bored of me today, but I am just about to repot these toms and I have about 12 of these white pots. 

Do you think they are big enough for the size of the plant at the moment? Or will I end up having to repot in another week or two? 

Also, do I need to start thinking about support for these guys? 

Thanks!

Dovefromabove

I think those pots will be ok. Plant them nice and deep so the bottom few inches of the stem is buried in the compost … the stem will grow extra roots and access more food and water and also improve stability. You may well need to pot on again in a few weeks …. but that’s what happens. I wouldn’t put them in bigger pots than that while they’re indoors … you won’t have room for them. 

If you plant them nice and deep they shouldn’t need canes immediately, but it won’t be long. 😊 

JennyJ

I think they'll be big enough until it's time for them to go out into their permanent homes. That'd be six weeks or so here, maybe earlier if you have mild sheltered conditions.

JennyJ

I would give them a cane each for support.

Fairygirl

I'd get supports in for them too. Some of those are quite tall. 
Don't forget to nip out side shoots if it's that type of tom you're growing, ie a cordon type. 

fidgetbones

I just repotted from 3 inch pots to 6 inch pots. They go into 12 inch pots in about a month when I have the space.

alexemmersonuk

@JennyJ @Fairygirl
Thank you for the advice. I have some canes so can use them I guess, but I have never put support on plants before. Do I need to get some ties? Any you would recommend? 

JennyJ

I usually use the little plastic clips that turn up in places like Aldi and Lidl from time to time. They don't need to be tied tightly, it's just to stop them flopping over under their own weight.

Fairygirl

I just use soft string. Tie a piece securely round the cane, then a bit more loosely round the stem at various intervals. 
If you're going to have them outside, it's even more important to support them well because they can get damaged by wind quite easily. 

Allotment Boy

Good old fashioned garden twine or string. Tie tight to the cane make a figure 8 and loop round the plant, with a loose loop to allow the plat stem to expand.