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Do you want to grow juicy, tasty tomatoes? Vine-ripe tomatoes that are just the best tomatoes you've ever tasted? It's easy to grow big, juicy, vine-ripe tomatoes in your yard or on your patio... and our tips show you how.

You don't need a huge garden in order to grow juicy, tasty tomatoes. In fact, you don't need a garden in the usual sense at all. You can grow your own juicy, tasty tomatoes in a 5-gallon bucket, on a corner of your patio or even on an apartment balcony.

Of course you can get a lot fancier than a 5-gallon bucket, but the basics of growing those juicy, tasty tomatoes are the same regardless of the container used. All it takes is soil, water, fertilizer and sunshine. And a tomato plant, of course.

So, let's get started with a few tips for growing our own juicy, tasty vine-ripened tomatoes!

First, choose your location. Where do you want to grow your tomatoes? If you have the space for a garden in your back yard, you will want to place your tomato plant in a spot that gets at least 5 hours of sunshine every day. Your homegrown tomatoes will be tall, so place them accordingly. They will provide shade for smaller 
plants, so don't forget to take that into consideration if you plan to grow other vegetables.

If you are growing your tomatoes in a container, you actually have more flexibility. The container can be moved if you change your mind about its location, but remember it will be fairly heavy once the container is filled with soil and water. Just remember, that regardless of whether your tomato is in the garden or in a container, it still needs the same amount of sunshine.

Next, you must prepare the soil. If you are gardening in the back yard, dig the soil to about the depth of two shovels. That is, take out a shovel full of dirt, lay it to the side and then take out another shovel full of dirt from the hole, laying it to the side also, but not on top of the first pile. Dig another hole right next to the first, but this time, put the first shovel full of dirt into that first empty hole. Put the second shovel full of dirt next to the hole. Repeat this process for the length of area you plan to use as your garden, always putting the first shovel full of dirt into the previous hole. When you have done this, just rake all the remaining loose soil into the hole to fill it. You have just completed 
"double-digging" your garden, putting all the sod and topsoil into the bottom of your garden where it will form a nice, rich layer of nutrients for your garden's roots. 

You may add compost, if you have it, or other fertilizer to your tilled plot now or you can wait and add it just around the plants later. 

Now wash your hands and drive to your local garden center, or even to Walmart or Home Depot. It's time to buy your tomato plant! 

Choose a plant that looks deep green and as stocky as possible. You will probably find several varieties to choose from and which one you choose is entirely up to you. Perhaps you want one that will mature earlier or maybe one that produces cherry tomatoes... or perhaps a big, meaty beefsteak variety. All are good and all 
will give you that rich, juicy tomato taste you crave.

When you get home with your tomato plant, grab a trowel and head for your garden. Dig a hole in your tilled garden with the trowel, making it deep enough to bury your tomato plant so that there are only a few leaves showing above the ground. Now you can see why we did all that extra work, double-digging the garden. We have a nice amount of loose soil for that little tomato plant. Be sure to remove the plant from the pot unless it's a peat pot. A plastic pot buried in your garden won't do a thing for you or the tomato plant and will probably stunt its growth because it will bind the roots. Peat or paper pots, on the other hand, will rot naturally so they can be buried right along with the tomato plant, without disturbing the roots.

Now fertilize around the plant, following the instructions on the container of fertilizer... if you didn't do it earlier. Work the fertilizer into the soil a bit and then water thoroughly. Whether you choose to use a simple stake or a fancier cage to support your tomato plant as it grows, now's the time to put it in place.

If you are growing your big juicy tomatoes in a container, the process is just the same, except that you don't have to dig any holes in the ground.

Choose a container that is about 16 to 18 inches deep. Be sure it has a hole for drainage, in case you over-water the plant at some point. We want to grow a tomato, not drown it. Fill your container with a good quality potting soil. You can find that at Walmart, Home Depot or any other garden center. Bury your tomato plant exactly the same way as you would in the ground, leaving only a few leaves exposed.
 
Fertilize and water thoroughly. You will also need some type of staking system, unless you want to have a tomato vine sprawling all over the patio.

Step back, take a deep breath, and congratulate yourself. You have just planted your first tomato plant, the first step in growing juicy, tasty vine-ripened tomatoes.

The time until you pick your first vine-ripened, juicy tomato will vary depending on the variety you chose but it will likely be 6 to 8 weeks. Just remember to water regularly and to pull out any weeds that may decide to join your tomato plant. You will be thrilled and amazed at the way your tomato plant grows and thrives with your care and in no time at all, you'll be picking and eating your own homegrown, big juicy tomatoes!

If you'd like more detail on growing your own juicy tasty tomatoes, we highly recommend "How to Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes". This book was written by two experts in the field, one of whom holds a Masters Degree in Plant Disease and works as a Plant Nutrition Advisor for a global company in the horticultural industry. "How to Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes" is available for instant download on your computer or you can order a copy in hardcover, to keep on your book shelf or even displayed on your coffee table, it's that attractive and useful.