Tomato Growing Thread 2021

I don't think this is a good enough excuses Loofah, its only got a few ventilation holes which you'll need later , already got shading on the glass for the coming summer year You can always wear a hard hat or just let the tomatoes grow through the ventilation holes and pick from outside .

 

TLC?
More like demolition.

 

I bet that was a great greenhouse about 50yrs ago, nice size.

 

I'm trying 4 new for me varieties this year
Pera Naranja
Sergant Pepper
Irish Stripy
Altaya's Gold(russian)
and repeating
Black Cherry, Sungold F1 and Brandwine Yellow.
And wanna cucumbers again - had 2 summers in a row when those failed to peronosporosis.
Greenhouse is 6 X 8 only. Will take 2 glass panes out this summer for better ventilation.

 

Hi all,

Just reorganizing our greenhouse which has a concrete floor as its just thick clay beneath.

Is there any "ideal" soil depth for growing greenhouse toms ?

Can always remember a Gardeners World program some years ago where a guy used say 15" tubs but only half filled them with compost saying they did not need any more, and the plants looked good.
Assume he must have been eatering very regularly ?

 

Just by looking at tomato grow bags and how thin they are, I wouldn't expect it needs to be a full bucket.

 

I think if you grow hydroponically you might as well just go and buy some toms from the supermarket, and up to a point the same applies with grow bags.
In a bag, the the plant mainly lives on the chemicals you feed it, the bag is sterile and is only there to hold the roots and keep them moist.

Pots are also the same, unless you use proper soil and organic matter.

Which is why I only grow outdoor toms.

Sorry, I know I'm boring.

 

I'm going to give early sowing a shot again, this year. The results have been pathetic previously, due mainly to lousy compost and sciarid fly infestations. I've sown some cherry toms and a few beefsteak varieties to grow in pots in the temporary 'conservatory' by the house wall. The idea is to spread the season, with earlies near the house, then some in the polytunnel before it gets too hot, and more outside in June to take over from them and see me through to November.
I'll let you know how the taste compares between pot-grown and in-the-ground!