Actually that's not a bad idea, can always plant them out in some containters and just see what they produce, if they don't ripen can always make green tomato chutney! Other than that been trying to give them away to anyone i know hehe.
Thanks italophile, we do what we can, i think when you get to 85 at his stage the little things can brighten your day. I've just sowed a load of wallflowers for him, as he loves them too, something which took me 10 minutes will brighten his days unmeasurably
I have Gardener's Delight outside - but also, for the first time, something just called 'Italian Plum' tomato. Should I pinch out the side shoots of the latter or leave to grow as a bush? Anyone happen to know? Thanks
Haven't come across "Italian Plum" as the name of a variety. Sounds more like a description. San Marzano and other similiar tomatoes are "plums". What is its growth habit at the moment? Spreading like a bush variety or developing separate leaders with growing tips?
If it's a true "plum" variety it should be doing the latter as an indeterminate variety. You can nip out the side shoots.
Thanks very much for your advice italophile. I too think they want their side shoots nipping really - so I have obliged!
So, my toms are now safely housed in my mini greenhouse, hardening off. In fact, the ones I put in first are already looking a fair bit healthier (leaves seem greener and thicker). Here in SE London, the weather looks set reasonably if you believe the forecast. Daytime temps to rise up to 20C and nightime minimums only low double figures.
My 25 litre pots have arrived so, probably this weekend, I'm going to put all the toms into their final pots. I've got 20 pots. Currently, I've got 29 plants so 9 will miss the cut...probably mostly Moneymakers as they're the ones I'm least bothered about.
Beyond that, there are a few with thin stems which I'm probably better off without? Any tips on, er, sorting the wheat from the chaff?
It's pretty simple, Bf. The healthiest- and strongest-looking make the cut. The runts get a one-way trip to the compost heap. Sad, but that's life. It sounds like you've already got a handle on it.
Those temps sound very good. They won't need a lot of hardening off.
hi, i am a new gardener. i live in a flat so i don't have a garden but i decided to try grow tomatoes and peppers. I stupidly planted the whole pack of seeds so now have 50 plants.
Just wondering how deep and wide an area of compost 1 plant needs.
its just so i can figure out what size of pots/how many pots/how many plants per pot.
..whilst mine are in a greenhouse, I like to grow them in individuall pots rather than growbags, which I don't like much... not saying this is the best way, it's just how I do it... some pots are not very big but I get plenty of yield from these...
these are a bit larger out of convenience, but I don't think they need pots this big for a reasonable yield...
hi, i am a new gardener. i live in a flat so i don't have a garden but i decided to try grow tomatoes and peppers. I stupidly planted the whole pack of seeds so now have 50 plants.
Just wondering how deep and wide an area of compost 1 plant needs.
its just so i can figure out what size of pots/how many pots/how many plants per pot.
appreciate any help!
Usually one plant per pot, regardless. But the varieties dictate the sizes of the pots. Indeterminate varieties, those that can grow to 5-6' feet or more, need bigger pots than determinate varieties (otherwise known as "bush" varieties).
Tell us which variety/ies you have and we can give you a guide.
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Actually that's not a bad idea, can always plant them out in some containters and just see what they produce, if they don't ripen can always make green tomato chutney! Other than that been trying to give them away to anyone i know hehe.
Thanks italophile, we do what we can, i think when you get to 85 at his stage the little things can brighten your day. I've just sowed a load of wallflowers for him, as he loves them too, something which took me 10 minutes will brighten his days unmeasurably
Thanks very much for your advice italophile. I too think they want their side shoots nipping really - so I have obliged!
So, my toms are now safely housed in my mini greenhouse, hardening off. In fact, the ones I put in first are already looking a fair bit healthier (leaves seem greener and thicker). Here in SE London, the weather looks set reasonably if you believe the forecast. Daytime temps to rise up to 20C and nightime minimums only low double figures.
My 25 litre pots have arrived so, probably this weekend, I'm going to put all the toms into their final pots. I've got 20 pots. Currently, I've got 29 plants so 9 will miss the cut...probably mostly Moneymakers as they're the ones I'm least bothered about.
Beyond that, there are a few with thin stems which I'm probably better off without? Any tips on, er, sorting the wheat from the chaff?
It's pretty simple, Bf. The healthiest- and strongest-looking make the cut. The runts get a one-way trip to the compost heap. Sad, but that's life. It sounds like you've already got a handle on it.
Those temps sound very good. They won't need a lot of hardening off.
appreciate all the guidance, italophile!
Last June here was awful for toms (my courgettes loved it tho!) so we deserve a bit of luck...
hi, i am a new gardener. i live in a flat so i don't have a garden but i decided to try grow tomatoes and peppers.
I stupidly planted the whole pack of seeds so now have 50 plants.
Just wondering how deep and wide an area of compost 1 plant needs.
its just so i can figure out what size of pots/how many pots/how many plants per pot.
appreciate any help!
..whilst mine are in a greenhouse, I like to grow them in individuall pots rather than growbags, which I don't like much... not saying this is the best way, it's just how I do it... some pots are not very big but I get plenty of yield from these...
these are a bit larger out of convenience, but I don't think they need pots this big for a reasonable yield...
Usually one plant per pot, regardless. But the varieties dictate the sizes of the pots. Indeterminate varieties, those that can grow to 5-6' feet or more, need bigger pots than determinate varieties (otherwise known as "bush" varieties).
Tell us which variety/ies you have and we can give you a guide.
i think they are money makers. they are small cherry like tomatoes.
just looking to see how much space each plant needs.