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2. Test the soil's acidity. Tomatoes favor a more acidic soil with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8. Use a pH soil testing kit, available at home improvement and garden stores, to test the pH levels of the soil.
Tomato Dirt best advice. Fill your container with a good potting mix (rather than potting soil) and wet it slightly. (Some gardeners call this an âartificial mediumâ or âsoil-less mix.â) Potting mix is different than potting soil. Nurseries all over the country use a good mix to start seeds and plant containers.