2014 Tomato Growing

Yeah @Kristen, I agree, have a go and let us know how you get on?

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Out in the greenhouse today, 'tickling' the flowers, and I noticed a small fruit forming! The plants, as I suspected, are a bit spindly - lack of light. Even though I planted them deep, the first truss is now around 2ft off of the ground. I'm thinking I'll get maybe 5 trusses before they hit the roof? That's ok though, given the late start, but I might have to do something drastic for next year. More on that later

Cheers...Freddy

 

Yeah, looks like I'll get a crop of some sort, which is nice It'll also be a good reference for future years. I always try to resist the urge to sow too early (lighting and heat issues), so it will be interesting to evaluate optimum sowing times.

Cheers...Freddy

 

Well here they are "they are being like "needy" fledgelings this year!". They look like dead sheep's wool some afternoons but are all fed and watered for their photoshoot tonight:
Is it OK to remove foliage as there really is too much and it's blocking the fruits' access to precious sunlight and it's costing me a fortune in Tomorite and we don't eat the leaves !!


whoops, at the left hand end of the box is a "rogue" - doesn't look like a Maskotka to me...
any ideas

and look what I spy...

very exciting after all this time....
Jenny

 

They are certainly looking healthy Jenny! You can remove some leaves, this is usually done from below the lower fruit trusses but I think that may well be a problem for you.

 

Looking great Jenny the rogue one looks like a plum tomato,did you sow any?

 

thank you Sheal - think I might come a mischief trying to get under some of those branches....
Jenny

 

Well,
I have San Marzano that's growing - now about 3.5ft tall in a big pot on the patio...
whoops.... Seriously, are there any small "plums" in the bush growing mode?
Jenny

 

I have heard of 'grape'tomatoes but never grown any

 

Hiya Jenny. They look fab Regarding removing foliage, by all means strip some away, but if it were me, I'd be looking to just give them a 'trim', as they look rather good as they are, to my eyes. Not sure if sunlight will help them to ripen more than warmth? Pretty sure temperature is the key factor.

 

thank you so much Freddy. They are spoilt rotten - but I did get a " buy 1 Tomorite and get another half price". Are there any mini plum tomatoes or are these destined for the roof please?
Jenny

 

There are some small Plum (bush varieties) but looking at the size of the stalk it looks like it's going to be a big one..