How to grow Tomatoes in a container on your balcony

Most of the time, when I tell people I grow vegetables, they assume I live in a villa with a  huge garden. I actually live in an apartment and although, I do have a large terrace, I believe there's no reason why you can't grow food on your balcony if you set your heart on it. Honestly, when I started last year, I had never so much as SEEN a tomato plant, let alone grow one. Once I started, I expected my plants to die every day. Surprise, surprise, they didn't just NOT die on me, they gave me absolutely gorgeous loads of ripe, fresh fruit from January all the way into April.

So here's how you can go about growing a tomato plant on a balcony/terrace or in a container in your garden...

Shopping List To start Tomato seeds 4-8" pot or plastic cup with a small hole in the base Potting soil  (50l ) Watering can For your growing plant Cosmoplast container or bucket(50l)  Compost bag (50l) or Granular fertiliser (small pack) Water-soluble general-purpose plant food and tomato plant food (optional) Tall bamboo cane or stake Plant ties or nylon socks