I'm growing bush tomatoes (Tumbler)in my polythene greenhouse. I tried growing them in hanging baskets last year and failed miserably because of the lack of anything that we could call sunshine. There are loads of flowers on the plants but it seems to me that the fruit should be setting by now. Am I right and how can I improve pollination? Does the paintbrush method work?
Well I ate my first lovely red tomato the day before yesterday! Had been watching it with glee for three days as it got redder and redder! Have just three plants but have noticed that one keeps getting blossom end rot (is that the right name?) I found out that this can be due to irregular watering so now split their drinks to morning and evening rather than a down pour after work! (Ok so I am learning) but it doesnt seem to have worked. I am feeding on Tomorite every other day as per the back of the bottle - is this right? Dont want to loose any more to horrid black bottoms!
I recently bought a cheap little green house, one of those plastic covered metal framed items and have two potted Ailsa Craig and Super sweet varieties of plants growing in there. I have a thermometer to monitor temperature and zip open the house when temperatures soar which on occasion can hit 40C. However despite daily watering some of the leaves are getting yellow, I'm at pains to know what can be going wrong. The plants are still in flower and have been in there for nearly 8 weeks now, should they be producing fruit soon. Or are they suffering from some virus - can anyone help with advice. Thanks.
Hi I have tumbling toms growing in a hanging basket I have not let them dry out and they are in a sunny spot the plant is full of flowers when do I feed and what with and also when can I expect tomatoes?
I've grown tom plants in my new greenhouse and they're HUGE with lots of fruit! I have some Tumbler,Alicante Santa Moneymaker and Totem they're all producing loads of fruit and I feed them once a week[Tomorite]and water as and when they need it,I've been removing the side leaves and will have to tie the Moneymaker and santa up now they're getting to 5'tall.I've also sacrificed some of the highest flowers to ensure that energy goes to those fruit likely to be ripened and large enough to harvest, the naff weather doesn't help,hot then freezing up here in Chorley,Lancs!!I'll definately grow toms again,p.s. all me peppers are in fruit now[20plants] well worth the effort!
help my tomato plants have no flower yet should they. I have grow them for a few years with no problems and am sure there were flowers by now. T have had marigolds in the same green house I have had marigolds in the same green house could this be the problem
I have two very healthy looking tomato plants that I have been nuturing for couple of months. I was concerned that flowers came early as I had plants domed in the garden. Plants look great but still no tomatoes. I have kept nipping off lowers branch.. This is the first time this has happened to me... any suggestions.
Hi Wilma, don't nip out the flowers! They turn into tomatoes! If you don't have any insects in your conservatory to pollinate the flowers, give them a gentle shake to fertilise them, and you should see small, green tomatoes emerging from the flowers within a couple of weeks. Good luck!
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