Tomato Planter

- Looking for the best cheap containers for large indeterminate tomato plants.?
I recently planted two heirloom tomato plants in 8 gallon pots from a gardening store. Planted in potting mix with some added granules which maintain moisture. Growing very well so far. Fastest I've seen tomatoes grow. I should have gotten larger pots. I've read that the larger growing heirloom plants (indeterminate) need a larger growing space than smaller commercial plants (determinate) for best results. So I want to transfer the plants to containers of larger size. At **least** 15 gallons and tall so the roots have room to grow. The 8 gallon pots I bought were sort of expensive, even thought they were on sale. So I'm looking for advice on what would be a cheap large sized container (15+ gallon) and where to buy.

A I grow at least one or two heirloom tomatoes each year in addition to a few grape & cherry tomato plants, but I have a small garden space for them; I live on "wetland" (I amend the soil in the garden) & amazingly I never have to water my garden all year; my tomato plants usually get to be at least 4 to 5 foot tall. I would be very careful about transplanting tomatoes; it has never worked out for me, because it sets them back a bit ; best to put them in a large pot to begin with; I suppose you could buy those round rubbermaid tubs (that have the rope handles on them) & put in drainage holes; most retail stores should carry them; I think they are $6-$8 ? I have one that I use when I am pruning or transplanting. Veggies are not particular about whether or not they are growing in a garden pot or a laundry /all purpose tub. I think the greatest expense would be the amount of potting soil that you would need to grow these in; for flowers in a tub, I use the postal peanuts to fill in the bottom, but wouldn't recommend it for veggies as they need the nutrients . You could get away with adding broken pottery pieces or stones to the bottom-that will help with the good drainage needed as well, & remember to stake them as soon as you re-pot them up so you won't damage the roots by doing it later on. Good luck !

- can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
i have some vine tomato plants growing inside this winter.at least i think they are vine.i had so many seeds i harvested i cant tell what type they are now.but they are about 2 to 3 feet tall now,and i am limited to height.in there location.so i pinched off the newest growth today.at the top.they are very healthy with no blossoms yet.are about 8 weeks old now,will this keep them short.and how long till i can expect fruit? thank you.this is my first attempt at indoor tomato's.they are on a window sill,with southern exposure.along with peppers ,and other veggies.very stong looking at this point.side shoots have long stems with about 9 to 10 leafs each at this point and growing longer every day.any help would be great,waiting for fruit" in northeast USA.

A I experimented doing so outdoors last Summer while they were flowering and fruiting. Let them grow about 3/4 the height you wish. Cut back so that a cluster of flowers is at the tip of the vine, and pinch out the buds that begin to grow sprouts at the leaves just below the flowers (between the base of each leaf and the main stem. You will have to do this 2--3 times per week. If you stop, they will take off growing again. Other responders were correct about need for a means of pollination. If you need more fruit, let one or more shoots 'get away from you' until them produce blooms. As far as when they will first fruit, check the seed packet--the stated 120 days (or whatever) is date from planting seed to first mature fruit.