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Talkback: Growing tomatoes: dos and don'ts

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  • My tomatoe plant has grown to 8ft and has plenty of tomatoes on it and very tasty why would it grow that high this is the first time this has happened to me in 30years of growing vegies anyone have an answer i live in Bendigo
    pom
  • i have just started growing tomatoes -i have had them indoors for a month i have now put them in the greenhouse --they are now very tall, thin with not many leaves on - can i cut the top part of the plant off for them to grow more sturdier looking than what they are now
  • I like this site and have read most of your comments,some very interesting tips there is one thing no one has mentioned, I was always lead to be-leave that you should nip tops off after seven trusses and have always had success, I hope this helps those who are asking when to nip tops off
  • can anyone tell me how to ripen tomatoes my tigerella and tumbling tiger and garden pearle there are loads of tomatoes but none are going ripe anyone got any tips
  • Some good advice on growing tomatoes. one of the most important things to growing is having good soil-good moisture, nutrients and pH levels. Many people forget they can test the soil with do-it-youself kits from the local garden store or call the local agricultural department in your area to have them test your gardening area.

    http://www.tomatoanswers.com
  • I grow my tomatoes outside and find that they benefit from adding a French Marigold beneath each plant. This tends to keep away most plant infections.
  • This year I have good crop of tomatoes but they will not colour up, this appears to be a common problem with my friends. Any suggestions for curing this problem.
  • Most of our vegetables gardens have started producing at least some early crops, but many of us are still awaiting that vegetable gardening prize - the first ripe tomato. There's still plenty of time to get some tomato plants growing this season.
  • Irene 5Irene 5 Posts: 1

    Do I need to pinch out side shoots of cherry tomato Gardeners Delight, also, is it a bushy plant or a tall growing one.

    Desperate to know as they all have flowers on and I not sure what the next move is. 

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