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Tomatoes

zantets2017E-jpu0gnzantets2017E-jpu0gn Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
Is it too early to pot my tomatoes in to bigger pots and put them outside now? Or is it too cold still? 

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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Depends on what temperatures you have,  it needs to be reliably in mid double figures 15-16 C .
    AB Still learning

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's the night time temps which are the main problem. They need reliable double figures overnight.
    Very few places are warm enough just now. Maybe in the far south, and/or with very sheltered urban gardens. 
    Better to wait a couple of weeks.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • zantets2017E-jpu0gnzantets2017E-jpu0gn Posts: 3
    Many thanks 
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Am in the cosy warm SE and they haven't even seen the great outdoors yet,they gone from kitchen window sill to conservatory to frost free green house
  • IntrepidvegpatchIntrepidvegpatch Posts: 3
    I am growing two types of tomotoes. Can someone tell me the best potting mix for indoor tomatoes. I plan to grow three in a large trough with bottomless pots to raise the soil height.
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
    Intrepidvegpatch, compost for tomato plants I usually buy a tomato grow bag, open it up and use the compost from it. My though is it must be the right mix because it’s sold as a grow bag for tomato’s 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Any MPC is fine for them. 
    It would be easier to just grow them in decent sized pots instead of putting pots in a trough.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DeepdaleDeepdale Posts: 14
    edited September 2021
    I always fill my 20 litre pots with Levenson grow bag compost and they seem to do well.
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