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Talkback: How to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse

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I have just bought my first greenhouse and spent all day yesterday planting up my seeds. I have gone veg mad. I will grow my tomatoes in there as i usual grow them outside but have not had much fruits for the last few years. If anyone could give me any tips would really like to here. happy gardening.
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  • traceywhtraceywh Posts: 1
    Have got first veg patch, got plenty growing have eaten cauli already with caterpillar. carrots are doing well but popping out of soil, do i cover them back up, like you do with potatoes? Toms are doing brill but again confused about side shoots, they are getting heavy as got plenty toms on them, have tied them up, do i just keep eye on the shoots?
  • habdabshabdabs Posts: 1
    The thing that is not covered here is whether or not to remove some of the actual large leaves as well as pinching out the shoots that appear in between the large leaves and the main stem.

    I've been told by one person to take off most leaves because the energy then goes into the fruit and by someone else to leave them on because they are acting as an energy absorber.
    I'm up to two trusses of fruit now so any advice would be gratefully received.
  • AlfalfaAlfalfa Posts: 1
    I have always found your static guides extremely useful and rarely need to ask a supplementary question. However I do have a question about your video projects. I ALWAYS have trouble viewing them.. I have successfully installed the latest Adobe Flash, Java, you name it, I've done it - uninstalled - reinstalled and still nothing. I have emailed you for advice, asked you if their is a problem your end, still nothing. I have no trouble watching your latest Volkswagen adverts!!
  • erin87erin87 Posts: 2
    I just have little seedlings at the moment about to break into their first set of true leaves. This is my first time growing tomatoes so hopefully all will go well!
  • gothic234gothic234 Posts: 3
    i am growing tomatoes they are about 3 months and still live in a small pot what pot woulld be sutible for them
  • LesleydnLesleydn Posts: 1
    It gives a useful overview. As a complete newbie to tomato growing, what I would really find helpful is larger, close up images ( or diagrams) to such processes as - 'pinching-out' and developing and tying in stems etc. I have looked at a few sites ( and books) to try and get a clearer visual demonstration of these processes and have found them all much the same. As a complete novice, I need an 'Idiots Guide'!
  • gardenerbestgardenerbest Posts: 11
    certainly 5 star
  • NIBSYNIBSY Posts: 1
    I WANT TO KNOW THE BEST WAY TO GROW TOMATOES USING RING CULTURE. DO I NEED TO PUT A LINER UNDER THE GRVEL OR DOES THE WATER NEED TO RUN AWAY, BUT KEEP WATERING ONTO THE GRAVEL.
  • Carol FrankCarol Frank Posts: 1
    This is my first year growing vegetables in a greenhouse. A fellow greenhouse owner said that putting tomato plants on the floor will strength and thicken the stems. Is this true?
  • Ken HKen H Posts: 1
    Can you use parrafin heaters in your greenhouse when growing tomatoes
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