Growing Tomatoes - Container Gardening

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In an earlier post, the joys and benefits of container gardening was outlined. Today we will take a brief view of growing tomatoes in containers.

Tomatoes are one of my favourite veggies to eat with almost everything. besides being a juicy and delightfully sweet, they are a healthy choice for any and everyone.

Benefits

1. Provide Vitamin A, B6, C, K, folate and potassium
2. Provide thiamin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorous and copper
3. Low in sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories
4. Provides protection againg high blood pressure, high cholesterol, strokes and heart disease
5. High water conten which makes them a filling food
6. Natural Cancer fighter
7. Makes the skin look great
8. Beta-carotene helps protect skin against sun damage
9. Builds strong bones. The VK and calcium in tomates are good for strengthening and repairing bones. Lycopene in tomatoes helps to improve bone mass which is a great way to fight osteoporosis.