Tomato Growing Thread 2023

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    It happened under the growlamps in a spare room, I think they were too jam packed together. Really I should have planted them by now.
     
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      Have you ever kept them under grow lamps this late in the year>

      I was just digging some compost out of a bag and its full of white and yellow fungus, obviously I'm using it, but breaking it down as I go, its peat free stuff.

      Do you think it could be a compost bourn fungus that has liked the conditions under your grow lamps and started attacking living material.
       
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        I aim to plant on 21st May, earliest was the 7th one year. I go by the weather and wait till the first fruit have set. They are still 2 weeks away from that stage I reckon. They have mostly been out on the patio during the day and brought in overnight since mid April. Because of the cloudy weather I crammed them under the lamps last weekend, maybe a mistake.

        It could be something in the compost, all my chillies are stunted but sweet peppers ok. Something is not right for them.
         
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          I’m thinking it could possibly be ventilation John? (@JWK )
           
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            Yes that must have played a big part @Freddy - they are now outside under shelter - daren't put them into the greenhouse.
             
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              Well...I have planted the toms in the greenhouse, probably a bit of a risk as there are going to be a few low temperatures before we get to June, but they had to go in at some point.

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              Also...in favour of better ventilation would you leave the planting space Infront of the Louvre clear?

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              I can sacrifice a Sweet Pepper and move the tomato plant further down the line to replace the pepper if needed.
               
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                My goodness, it's so neat and clean! I can never keep my areas clear like that
                 
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                  Mine is full of cobwebs, old pots, dropped compost and all kinds of buckets full of mixed compost.
                  Even the glass is green, mostly.:biggrin:
                   
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                    This is why I haven't planted mine out yet
                     
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                      No, as long as you can open/close the vent. I plant mine in front of them.
                       
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                        That’ll save you having to shade ;)
                         
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                          Thanks John... I'll leave it in place, there's a good foot of space between the vent and the plant so still plenty of room for air flow.
                           
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                            And that's just your house:whistle:
                             
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                              No, the house is worse.;)
                               
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                                My greenhouse is a bit of a mess too.
                                Taken last week when I put the toms in
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