Flumpy - you can remove a fair bit of foliage from your toms as they get bigger and the fruits set. I normally do three plants in one of those little growhouses, always take off a lot of foliage and they grow well. If you do that it helps with air circulation. Also - plenty of ventilation through the day really helps
Thanks David - I tend to grow my sweet peas in pots as most of the fences have climbers and the borders are too full to have a support in them. Leaf miner is the biggest nuisance for me, but I just live with it and remove any really horrible foliage.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Flumpy - this is what my very small growhouse looked like year before last. I only had half a cover for it! You can see foliage removed at the bottom. I took lots more off as the fruits started to ripen to let the sun at them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's really good fairy, growing them in the tub is a good idea too because mine where out growing the pots last year, your spearing me on Fairy thank you
How did a sweet pea thread suddenly turn into a tomato thread?
However, I would just like to add a word of caution about defoliating those tomatoes, flumpy. Leaves are a very important part of the life cycle of any plant and therefore some thought should be given to when and how many to remove.
I've always found that a good rule of thumb is 'only remove those below the trusses you are picking'.
I should have said that about the foliage too - I only take the ones below, and a few to keep the fruits clear. They need to grab all the sun they can get up here!
But back to the proper subject - have you grown 'Juliet' David? I was looking for a cream to grow this year and saw these in my local GC. Supposed to be very fragrant but also have a 'citrus' scent. How does that work....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have just bought a variety of sweat pea called Dwarf Explorer mixed by Johnsons. Says on the packet ideal for patio rubs and ground cover - inspired by David's lovely hanging basket but could not find the same variety as David used in our local garden centre. Has anyone used this dwarf explorer variety?
Hope people don't carried away with these hanging basket sweet peas......they can be a pain to grow & look after and success with them can be patchy, depending on the weather.
Thanks for the advice David, I will have a go at sowing some seeds in pots to eventually plant in a basket. Am hoping that I can get them looking good.
Fairygirl, (and David), thanks for the advice on wicker obelisks - have just realised I mis-typed and meant willow, but am assuming the advice would probably remain the same. I will definitely give the tripod method a try.
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Flumpy - you can remove a fair bit of foliage from your toms as they get bigger and the fruits set. I normally do three plants in one of those little growhouses, always take off a lot of foliage and they grow well. If you do that it helps with air circulation. Also - plenty of ventilation through the day really helps
Thanks David - I tend to grow my sweet peas in pots as most of the fences have climbers and the borders are too full to have a support in them. Leaf miner is the biggest nuisance for me, but I just live with it and remove any really horrible foliage.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks fairygirl that's good advice
Think I will try them again this year 
Flumpy - this is what my very small growhouse looked like year before last. I only had half a cover for it! You can see foliage removed at the bottom. I took lots more off as the fruits started to ripen to let the sun at them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's really good fairy, growing them in the tub is a good idea too because mine where out growing the pots last year, your spearing me on Fairy thank you
How did a sweet pea thread suddenly turn into a tomato thread?
However, I would just like to add a word of caution about defoliating those tomatoes, flumpy. Leaves are a very important part of the life cycle of any plant and therefore some thought should be given to when and how many to remove.
I've always found that a good rule of thumb is 'only remove those below the trusses you are picking'.
Sorry David....
I should have said that about the foliage too - I only take the ones below, and a few to keep the fruits clear. They need to grab all the sun they can get up here!
But back to the proper subject - have you grown 'Juliet' David? I was looking for a cream to grow this year and saw these in my local GC. Supposed to be very fragrant but also have a 'citrus' scent. How does that work....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have just bought a variety of sweat pea called Dwarf Explorer mixed by Johnsons. Says on the packet ideal for patio rubs and ground cover - inspired by David's lovely hanging basket but could not find the same variety as David used in our local garden centre. Has anyone used this dwarf explorer variety?
Hope people don't carried away with these hanging basket sweet peas......they can be a pain to grow & look after and success with them can be patchy, depending on the weather.
Those tomatoes look very sturdy, Fg.....perhaps when the leaves have all gone, you can use them as a caber.
Thanks for the advice David, I will have a go at sowing some seeds in pots to eventually plant in a basket. Am hoping that I can get them looking good.
Fairygirl, (and David), thanks for the advice on wicker obelisks - have just realised I mis-typed and meant willow, but am assuming the advice would probably remain the same. I will definitely give the tripod method a try.
Thanks again,
Lucid