2013 Tomato Growing

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  1. Vince

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    Seedling count as of this morning: 6 Better Boy, 6 Early Goliath, 6 Big Zac, 4 Delicious, 5 San Marzano, 11 Big Boy, 7 Gardeners Delight, 8 Harbinger and 5 Cherry type, varieties unknown, mixed packet of seed received as a freebie! Yesterday I sowed a few seeds saved from the monster Big Boy I grew last year, it'll be interesting to see if the seed is viable.
     
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    • JWK

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      Today, I've sown a few Red Robin that Jenny sent me :ThankYou:

      I'll grow them in pots indoors on a windowsill :)
       
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        I got fed up and sowed my outdoor plant seed yesterday in the propagator.
        A few F1 Cossack, and F1 Incas, never grown either before so it will be a new one on me.

        For a couple of years I have grown plants which I had bought, I've found they just dont grow that well, so gone back to sowing my own seed.
         
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          At this very early stage, the germination success rate seems to be around 90% :) - I'll try and get some photos and get them posted shortly :)
           
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            Hello chums:)

            Well, on the whole, I've had good germination:dbgrtmb: All we need now is a sustained period of 'normal' weather....yeah right:dunno:
             
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            • Lolimac

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              All going strong thus far:dancy:
              3 Better Boy
              11 Brandy Wine
              8 Stonor
              1 Big Zac
              1 Early Goliath
              7 Tumblers
              7 Beef Masters
              11 Alicante
              11 Gardeners Delight.....

              :hapfeet::dbgrtmb:
               
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              • Freddy

                Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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                Hiya loli:)

                That's 60 in all, I guess you like Tomatoes?:heehee:
                 
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                • Lolimac

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                  :snork:.....just a bit.....

                  Question....Where am i going to put them ?:doh: .....
                   
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                  • Freddy

                    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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                    Yup, the perennial question:) Why do we do it...every year!
                     
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                    • Phil A

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                      Today, I ave been mostly potting on my Early Goliaths.
                       
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                      • Freddy

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                        Where bis thee gonna grow they to then?
                         
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                          In my car if things go to plan, just knocked £5k off the house price to get things moving.[​IMG]
                           
                        • Sheal

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                          Good luck with the house Zigs.

                          Will you change your avatar please, it looks like you're in permanent mourning. :heehee:
                           
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                          • Freddy

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                            This be it?

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                              Potted on the 12 early plants that have been getting leggy on the windowsill & banished them to the greenhouse (heated to be frost free with a bit of luck). Best looking is probably Alacante but they are all strong - Roma has a crazy amount of root coming out the bottom of the pot.. I do enjoy growing a load of different types & seeing what the differences are.
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