Granted, some people don't like tomatoes, but for those of us who do, the taste of a fresh tomato from the garden simply cannot compare to store-bought. But what do we do once the garden is done? Perhaps you've begun to question how to grow tomatoes indoors?

Many areas, including mine, go very subzero during the winter, and even a heated greenhouse won't cut it. I wasn't inclined to heat a greenhouse before inflation hit, much less now. So what to do? Must we go without that wonderful taste, or any fresh food at all, during winter? The short answer is: No! There are options. Read on!

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You have two primary choices here.

The two main options for growing tomatoes, or any other food indoors, are standard pots and hydroponics. The latter includes both tabletop units and Kratky jars. Of course, a good DIY'er can set up a nice hydro unit. I knew a fellow who made an aquaponics unit in his garage using PVC pipe and those red Solo cups, in fact, but I digress.