2013 - Biggest tomato Competition

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  1. Vince

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    Mine have only just started fruiting but then I purposely planted them a couple of months later than usual...... got fruits developing FAST on my "Big Boy"'s, so it's now game on! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
     
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      Nice one Vince:dbgrtmb::paladin::heehee:
       
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      Got my Early Goliath trussed up:thumbsup:

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        I can see by the netting above EG that you have allowed plenty of room for expansion
        Loli.... ;)
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          He's starting to blush:nonofinger:.....time for sunblock:blue thumb:

          :ideaIPB:......i wonder if that would work on a tomatoe...:whistle:
           
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          oh oohh....:wallbanging:
           
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          My Early Goliath is ripening fast....should i remove him from the plant or leave to ripen fully?TIA:dbgrtmb:
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            Biggest of the Brandywine Black - 433g. More coming but I dont think any will get bigger than that, so suspcct that this is my contender for the year.
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              Nice one Nick....:dbgrtmb:

              Well my poor Early Goliath has bitten the dust:thud:...deceased,no longer ,a gonner:sad:....

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              Why has it gone rotten from the top please?....my Brandy Wine Red has also succumed....do have a healthy looking Beefmaster though....i do think one of the mistakes i've made this year is to cram too many plants in the GH...That'll teach me:doh:
               
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              Oooh Nooo ! after all the effort. I hate it when that happens.

              Possibly just got damp & rotted ? Doesnt look like anything more than that to me but others are sure to know better.
               
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                Looks like blossom end rot but from the wrong end :doh:
                 
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                  I always have the same problem with giant toms, I was hoping that this long dry hot spell would improve matters.
                   
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                    Despite the late start, my giants are coming along a treat, I've restricted them to five trusses with the lower truss being removed in most cases. I know I'm not in the competition but I like growing monster tomatoes.......... other tomatoes too!
                     
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                    Have you got any pics Vince:thumbsup:.....

                    I've a Better Boy and another Early Goliath coming on...not exactly Giants but look good so far:thumbsup:
                     
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                    I'll try and get a few pics over the weekend Loli but please bare in mind I'm about 2 months behind you! :)
                     
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