Indoor Cherry Tomato Growing Kit with LED Lights
Did you know that cherry tomatoes and mini tomatoes are among the easiest vegetables to grow indoors? And the best thing is, with a proper indoor cherry tomato growing kit equipped with a plant grow light you can cultivate and harvest cherry tomatoes indoors any time of year, even in winter. What's also great is that the modern grow lights that use LED technology are extremely energy efficient, so you don't have to worry about the grow light causing a massive increase in your energy bills. Below, we take a look at an all-in-one hydroponic cherry tomato growing kit that comes with almost everything you need to get started growing cherry tomatoes indoors. If you're not into hydroponic (soil-less) gardening, not to worry – below, you will also find tips on how to build your own soil-based indoor garden for growing tomatoes.
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The quick and easy solution:
Get an All-in-One Hydroponic Tomato Growing Kit for Indoors
AeroGarden is one of the most popular manufacturers of indoor vegetable gardens designed for home use. Their older and smaller models, many of which come with compact fluorescent lights, are good for growing small plants like herbs and lettuce, but if you're looking to grow cherry tomatoes indoors, you'll want to take a look at AeroGarden's bigger and newer models, such as AeroGarden ULTRA LED and AeroGarden EXTRA LED. The height of both of these contraptions can be extended to 24 inches, so you should be able to easily grow small tomato plants without having to worry about the tops of the plants touching the artificial light. What's more, both of these miniature indoor gardens – and in fact all the other AeroGarden models – use hydroponic technology, a NASA-tested technology that uses nutrient-rich water, rather than soil, to grow vegetables. In fact, cherry tomatoes are considered one of the best plants you can grow hydroponically in small places.
One of the most important benefits of hydroponic gardening is that since there is no soil, there won't be persistent weeds, soil-loving bugs or soil-borne plant diseases. What's more, plants tend to grow faster in hydroponic environments because all the nutrients they need are right there in the water, so they don't have to "waste" energy developing extensive root systems to access the nutrients they need. And, as the plants' roots don't need much space to spread out when grown in a hydroponic setting, you get to pack your plants closer together, which can result in a huge space savings, especially if you are planning on growing bigger plants such as tomatoes.
For the DIY folks:
Build Your Own Soil-Based Cherry Tomato Growing Kit with a LED Light
If you like the old-fashioned method of growing vegetables in soil, you don't need a special cherry tomato growing kit to grow your mini-sized tomatoes indoors. All you need is a large container with drainage holes, tomato cage or trellis, drip tray, high quality potting soil, organic tomato fertilizer, cherry tomato seedlings (or seeds), and an indoor grow light. Of course, if your living room or kitchen – or wherever you want to set up your indoor cherry tomato garden – gets a tremendous amount of natural sunlight, you might not need a grow light.
If you don't have any of the above-listed items, you might want to consider getting a tomato planter with a built-in trellis and water reservoir (available through Amazon here for US customers and here for UK customers). Note, though, that these planters don't come with a plant grow light, so you'll have to buy that separately. And, of course you'll also still need to get soil and tomato seeds or seedlings to complete your indoor cherry tomato growing kit. All the components you need to build your own soil-based indoor cherry tomato garden are readily available on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.
