Tomato Growing Thread 2022

Mine should be staying in the greenhouse from now on, unless Saturday night is too cold.

Will be going into their Quadgrows at the weekend.

 

My grow lamps are 2 x 24W tubes, I'm sure there are some clever gardeners on here could tell me how much per hour these cost to run, thanks.

 

I make that nearly 21 hours for one unit of electricity.
Not sure what one unit costs but its probably risen by 10% while I have been writing this.

 

I only have the BIG growlight in the sky - that's not been on today! :(

 

Maybe i will add some grow lamps next year if the prices go back down….maybe

 

13th march sown. The poorly looking one is "kardynal" only 2 seeds germinated out of about 8 and both plants look like they are about to die. Oh well, I have plenty of others.

Also later sown crimson crush and aurora, to be planted outside in a few weeks.

 

Quite pleased so far, no lights this year and just a a heater set on frost free. Normal tumbling tom red and tried gartenperle which I've not tried before. The gartenperle are taller in general.

 

I never cease to be amazed by the brilliance of amateur gardeners on here! OK it a hobby, but many of you are excellent gardeners. I always admire folk who manage to do things I can't do. (Usually cricketers!)
Yes I do produce my own stuff but never this early! Good thing I dont/can't eat raw tomatos!!!

 

Hmmmm, I'd somehow got it in my head that..because cherry tomatoes are small and compact...then so are the plants they grow on - so can go in pots or hanging baskets. Have now discovered through hard experience that this doesn't apply to all cherry tomatoes. This year's sowings have been given away and I've bought plants at the greengrocers. I will know better next year.

 

Managed to mix some of mine up today. Will be "interesting " to see what is what again in a few months

BTW

2X24W Lights per hour at 28p perkwh is only 1.34p

 

Have considered lights but wonder about what I'd be doing if I set some up? Cost is perhaps something to consider though they don't seem to be that expensive, when there are folk who's houses don't seem to be as warm as my conservatory? A hobby is important to our own health though I suppose?
Was very interested to consider size of plants relative to the size of fruit? Presumably small plants with few fruits are preferable to huge plants festooned with fruit like you see in commercial greenhouses?
Used question market a lot today???

 

Afternoon everyone....has anyone grown Beefsteak F1?

I have a plant labelled as such but, I'm a little unsure as to whether it is one as there doesn't seem to be a recognised growing tip, it looks more like a bush variety rather than a cordon.

 

Thanks....I was thinking the same regarding a wrong label.

Side shoots are minimal, though there is one near the top that I could promote to a growing tip if it does turn out to be a cordon.

Will have to decide whether to keep it in the greenhouse or put it in a pot outside and see how it progresses.

Cheers...