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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    @Hazel-1- it's worth doing a trial - a couple of each type, treated differently to see if you notice any difference.  :)
    I'm not a fan of too much feeding - mine only get a couple of feeds after the first truss sets. They shouldn't be fed before that.  Treat 'em mean and encourage them to get to fruting stage :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'm going to do the same sort of thing @Hazel-1. I'm only growing two varieties [ I only have a small greenhouse] and I'll treat one lot differently from another and see if there's a difference.
    One of each variety in a large container, and feed one container more than the other.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    A trial on Beechgrove showed that home-made comfrey feed is best for toms.  Jim didn't believe it so they repeated it the next year and ever since then he's been singing the praises of comfrey for toms.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    edited October 2019

    Victorian Dwarf

    Sweet Millions

    Fandango

    Crimson Crush

    Brandy Boy Beefsteak

    Sun Gold

    Gardeners Delight

    Now to find them but I have plenty time 
    Crimson crush F1 are promoted as an outdoor tomato because there blight resistant. They can be grown in the greenhouse which I've done myself but, if you have a space in your garden best to grow them there as they will thrive in prepared soil or large pots with little chance of getting blight.This leaves you more space for the more delicate varieties in the greenhouse.

    A new variety of the Crimson strain ( again blight resistant) is just out called  Crimson Cocktail f1 which is recommended for the greenhouse. These are a small sized fruit similar to Gardeners delight. Might be worth a try.

    I'm going to try them myself in 2020.

    Have fun and enjoy your growing.

    Kili

    'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.

    George Bernard Shaw'

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