I tried the topsy turvy growing for my son last year. I killed 2 tomato plants. Never could figure out what I was doing wrong. That thing is out in the garage right now :) With 9 flowers; you have gotten further than I did! The sweet 100's I planted in the ground did extremely well last season. They grew 7-8 feet. I'm growing them again this year. I hope it works out for you. Charles

I'm in Zone 5, central Indiana. I saw on the news this morning that we have had almost 4" of rain above average for the month of June, and May was just as wet. Since I've put my plants out in the SWC's I think I've used the hose to water them about 5 or 6 times. I check the water level every day and when it gets below 2" I add water. I also was able to find the old Tomato Tone Fertilizer and I used that in all but 1 SWC. The area where the plants are sitting gets at least 6 hours of sun each day. Lastb year my plants shot up and grew like crazy very quickly but then they seemed to fizzle out in late August. Thanks for the replies.

Ah ha ! So we understand each other and agree on the one getting over watered. I don't think it's in danger of death, but it's going to be ugly in the middle there and depending on how the root health is, probably a little more finicky to water. I would make myself a nice stepping stone spot right next to it, so as I water and I'm already tired, it's easy to step close and poke my finger in the soil to double check moisture. I make up my own soil mixes so not an expert on the one you bought. I know folks do use those types and are happy. I did pick up two bags of pre-mixed moisture control potting mix only because they were on sale, had a coupon, cost ended at $5, and I had a $5 rebate for each one. So free ! Used on as part of mixes for fuchsias and the other bag still sits. I don't trust our Oregon rain with such a mix. But that's me. I know I might over water so try to head things off ahead of time. Given how thirsty grown tomatoes are in pots, it doesn't seem like a particularity bad mix. It may be that the drain holes in that pot, and between the moisture control mix, plus the drain hole issue, plus the on the ground all added up to what happened. One or two of those things might have been fine, but three was too much when the rain and you with the hose all ganged up on the plant For a brand new gardener things look good. :) Lots of little tomatoes there too. Have you checked the FAQs for this group yet. Good basic fertilizer answers there. But you know, if this is the worst thing you do as a new gardener, your golden. LOL This post was edited by plaidbird on Sun, Jul 20, 14 at 16:15

Sun Gold and Golden Nugget are not related. They are quite different, and should be considered as 2 distinct choices. There are many really good tomatoes; the challenge is to find a delicious tomato that is very sweet, and produces well (with excellent flavor) in limited sunlight. I love Brandy Boy, but would not call it very sweet. Earl of Edgecombe did very well for me in limited sunshine; however, I would call it's flavor balanced, definitely not very sweet.I doubt you'll get great production from Kellogg's Breakfast, nor would I expect it to do well in limited sunshine (I live near Harrisburg, not all that different from where you live.) I've never grown Eva Purple Ball, but that may well meet all of your requirements. Pale Perfect Purple is also a good suggestion. Unfortunately, both of those are smallish, but still big enough to slice up for a BLT. Good luck with whatever you choose. I know well the frustrations of trying to grow good tomatoes in a small yard with little sunshine. Paula