I grow mine outside (in Yorkshire) but they do need staking. I stand the pots in a row beside the garage wall which faces south, tie the main stems of the tomatoes in to tall canes stuck into the pots, and tie the canes in to two strong wires that I have running horizontally along the garage wall, one at about 2 feet high and one at about 4 feet.
With growbags you get more depth for both the roots and the stake if you cut the bag in half widthways, stand each half on its end and plant one tomato plant in each half.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
thank you all once again for the advice. i'm keeping my fingers crossed for better weather from next week. the plants won't be going outside until it has warmed up. i may (when not in work) leave them against a wall for a few hours each day then bring them inside later in the evening -- obviously dependant on temperature. i'm not sure that my windows are large enough to keep them inside. i do have a brick built shed that i could use when they are hardy enough to be left outside so i may use that as it has windows both sides so plenty of light too. thanks
I grow Tumbler tomatoes which don't need the side shoots removing or staking. I grow some in hanging baskets and some in large pots but just ignore them apart from watering and feeding. Tumbler are outdoor cherry tomatoes.
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Tumbler are outdoor cherry tomatoes.