Whether you are a balcony gardener growing in pots or are lucky enough to have a decent sized vegetable patch there is always one crop everyone loves to grow and that's tomatoes. They are a real favorite and when they're ripe nothing beats their gorgeous sunbaked flavor as you pick them fresh from the vine.
We know that tomatoes need heat, light, air, water and nutrients to thrive. But you might be less aware of the fact that correct spacing of tomato plants is a key consideration for healthy, productive plants. And tomato plants need more space that you might realize.
The exact spacing requirements of each plant depends on what variety of tomato you're growing. So if you're planning a bumper crop this year, make sure you're up to speed on the spacing issue. If you want to understand how to grow tomatoes in containers and how far apart to plant them for the best results in your backyard — make sure you read on.
