2013 Tomato Growing

John.....I grew Sungold last year because I'd bought the seeds by mistake and to be honest I wasn't impressed even though quite a few members like it, so for me there is no comparison to Golden Pearl.

FC......are Millefleur cherry tomatoes? I'm looking for a normal sized salad tomato. Thanks for the offer of seeds though.

I won't be going completely 'yellow' next year, there's still nothing like a good red tomato. I'm due to see my Rheumatologist next month and it will be interesting to put the question of tomatoes/arthritis to him.

 

John.....I've just checked out my Golden Pearl packet and it seems they are F1's so no point in me collecting seed for you, sorry.

 

You've certainly grown an assortment this year FC and many that you've grown I don't recognise. I don't like the big tomatoes I find they can be a bit pappy but I'm on the look out now for a yellow salad tom or two. The Golden Sunrise that John suggested I might well try.

The weather has a great deal of affect on arthritis FC and I know from the way I'm feeling this evening that rain is around. I keep an eye on my barometer, when the pressure starts to drop I know that I'm going to follow suit, if you get what I mean. There are quite a number of different forms of arthritis so it's well worth you having a word with your GP. If you want a more in depth chat about it you're more than welcome to shout me on PM.

 

FC, you must push to get your answers! My GP was very good but it was getting our hospital to sit up and take notice that was the problem.

 

I caught one of these yesterday in the greenhouse munching on the leaves. I'm guessing there's more than one doing the damage though.

 

May not suit everyone, but I took Chondroitin (and something, forgotten the name) at cast expense for a couple of years ... made no difference. For the last 5 years I've been wearing a copper bangle and have almost no trouble at all. My Arthritis is in my finger joints.

 

Glucosamine?

 

A great thread and I'm learning a lot. I'll chip in a bit with my observations so far, but should warn you that I am experimenting a bit with the position of my tomato beds so growing conditions not totally ideal. Only growing a few varieties this year as will be away for a month when they should be at their peak Had lots of heritage and other varieties on the go last year but all toms got the dreaded blight, so have been a bit too cautious this year I think. Anyway, all outdoor plants ...

Sun Baby - very sturdy plants, good crop and early to ripen, very tasty. Usually very reliable and early here.
Marmande - plants not as sturdy as others but crop looks very good, not ripening yet.
Ailsa Craig - Very sturdy plants, excellent crop and first ones should be edible within a day or two.
Alicante - Crop looks good, none even on the turn yet, plants look less sturdy than other years I think.

I've got some other varities on the go but OH had a rare aberration of 'kindness' and decided one day to hoe my veg beds for me, at the same time digging up the name tags and leaving them randomly scattered hither and tither all over the beds .

Cheers
GG

 

sounds like my OH GG, not into this 'ere gardening caper,
Jenny

 

The form of arthritis I have is beyond these, my husband has 'osteo' and has been wearing a magnet for ten years, he swears by it.