2013 Tomato Growing

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    I thought that too, but mine were in a tunnel, within the frost free conservatory, which had supplemental Metal Halide light and heat enough to not fall below 10C I reckon ...
     
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      I've been thinking of doing something similar at the North end of my greenhouse. Got 2 cracked panes there ... replacing the whole "wall" with reflective coated Celotex, or similar, seems like an option.
       
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        Thanks John :)

        Those two sides are essentially dead, as the rear wall backs onto a 6ft fence, and the side wall backs onto the shed - my theory was that it would reflect light back in, and act as an insulator for the cold nights to limit the amount (and cost) of heating that I was having to run to keep stuff alive.

        Its a foil backed bubble wrap insulation that I got from Wickes to put up in our outhouse before putting the plaster boards up when converting it into a utility room- the stuff in the greenhouse is leftovers from that job.
         
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          Good idea FC :dbgrtmb:
           
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            I've had a couple of these strange toms as well, I thought nothing of it and took one of the shoots off on each plant. I'm not growing any large toms though.
             
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              How did you all get your seed
              Hopefully not from Toms that might have got the blight but survived last year ?
              ie those that just got the Black Stems and not blight as we know it

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                That's a thought Jack.

                I don't have any split stems. Most of my seed was bought a year or two ago, I've only got a couple of new packets.
                 
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                Mine were new, mostly from Nickys Nursery.
                 
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                  My seed was last years and it's only my Beefmasters.....

                  Just been and checked and looks like a couple of Arnold F1's are going the same way:scratch:....all healthy though....

                  Strange:th scifD36:
                   
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                    I didn't word that very well. What I should have said was that I have a truss, that has what looks like three trusses fused together...
                     
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                      :sofa:.... all a bit spooky. I think the yo yo temperatures and this persistent cold at night isn't doing toms much good.
                      9C either tonight or tomorrow night???? What's that all about...:gaah:
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                        Is anyone else growing Red Brandy Wine?.....just curious as i've not grown it before ....i'm banking on the taste of the fruit to make up for what i think is an 'untidy' plant.....
                         
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                        Hiya Jenny.

                        As I recall, last year was the same, if not cooler during June...
                         
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                        I think I have a "selective" memory Freddy and am inclined to forget the bad months of last year.
                        By the way, the Maskotkas are full of flower and a few toms are forming as well. Angelina's Big giants are not gonna be a threat to you serious tomato growers though..:sad:
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                        Hiya Jenny.

                        I wouldn't call myself a serious grower. I pretty much do as everyone else does. Prepare the ground, plant them, water them, feed them. Obviously, I try to learn from my mistakes and experiences, don't we all:blue thumb: Having a greenhouse helps:)
                         
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