Tomato Growing Thread 2021

I can put cukes in there instead and use one of the other mini greenies for the toms and im doing peppers, so thats all good for me

 

Will do……i will add to my spring shopping list.

im growing cucumbers in the greenhouse, which are the best ones to get so i dont need to polinate them???

 

Ordered…….

 

So i picked the two off this morning, to hopefully help the others grow and ripen in the greenhouse…..they are now sat on the window to finish the ripening process

 

I just got free seeds for Costoluto Genovese from a supplier in Italy. Has anyone tried them?

 

I've reached peak polytunnel tomato picking. Cherry toms are up in the apex with growing points removed, lots of leaves removed and being kept on the dry side.



Picked a few of the softest cherry toms for roasting, turning into sauce and pasteurizing. I'll pick another load for eating tomorrow, there wasn't enough room in my wheel barrow for everything.



Got decent size trusses, many larger than this.



Outdoor Red Alerts are slowing down.



My beefsteaks are refusing to ripen.

 

Could do with a third slow cooker.

 

I had a go at growing a Gardeners Delight in a hanging basket.
Just got back from holiday and it’s looking ok.
There was plenty of nipping out vigorous shoots.
I wouldn’t recommend it ,there are more suitable toms.for hanging baskets.
Just an experiment.

 

So weve got to the point of tomato fatigue.

Just cant eat anymore

Sorted for winter chutney now,frozen some oven roasted terenzos too.

Tomorrow its the big one. Kilo s of san marzanos going into the pot for sauce.

Still have some more ripening in the greenhouse along with the sungolds.

A good season

 

Is that just one plant in one basket?

 

Over 80 lbs of tomatoes now bottled whole or turned into pasta sauce. Chutney next.



We're eating a couple of dozen a day and Dog expects half a dozen.

First beefsteak picked yesterday.