Question
A few years ago I was e-mailed information on how to grow tomatoes all summer long in hot Texas weather in containers but lost information. I remember that system involved protecting the roots from becoming hot by using a few layers of insulating material. Have you heard of something like this?

Answer
Lynn:

My recommendation on growing tomatoes in pots in hot weather is as follows:

1. Keep a 50% screen over them during the extreme hot periods.

2. Water daily.

3. Fertilize every 10 days.

4. For the roots you can use any good mulch near the bottom to help keep drained. I doubt that this will insulate and keep them cool.

Best wishes.

Don Battles