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hanging basket toms
wigeon
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in Fruit & veg
hello. i have grown tomato plants before but would like to try some in hanging baskets. does anyone have a good variety in mind that i could get for next spring or can i start them in cold greenhouse .and please best compost to grow in.regards peter.
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I get an amazing harvest of toms in baskets hanging from my south-facing shed.
From July till Oct there are masses of fruit.
I often grow Tumbling Tom but really like Maskotka, I think it has a better flavour than TT.
I just use Levington Potting compost and feed with Tomorite once the first truss has set.
On warm days they will need watering once/day - sometimes more.
If you grow from seed don't sow too early or you'll have weak leggy plants that are unable to support the weight of fruit.
Last edited: 02 December 2016 14:50:36
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
hello pete8. thank you very much for info have wrote them down ready to get for spring.regards peter.
Either T&M or Mr Fothergils.
Sow in March usually
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Spring will be here before we know it - I hope!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It's the long dark days of Jan and early Feb I think are the worst. At least once we get into March the days get longer quicker then there's too much to do all over again
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I look forward to your Winter Garden Soup recipe
I made 8L of veg and lentil soup last week - delish with some fresh n crusty mill loaf
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
My Veg Soup parties are the stuff of legend!
I add a bit of curry powder to give some extra depth and flavour and lots of herbs, and only enough lentils to thicken a bit
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.