2014 Tomato Growing

No signs of botrytis here 'yet' John,beats me how not though It's a 'mild' night here at 15 degrees too.I've removed quite a few of the bottom leaves to circulate a bit of air.Why I crammed so many plants in the GH is anyones guess

 

Blight is spreading here, sprayed yesterday and today. Pity, as the Plum Tomatoes are nearly there

 

I've had two lots of botrytis, spaced 6 weeks apart and both outdoors, but fortunately the rest of mine haven't surcumbed. Unfortunately, somewhere between having most of my tomatoes outdoors and receiving seedlings very late from other people, I'm going to be left with lots of green ones too. Did a load of leaf removal in the greenhouse earlier this evening, but I could do with warmish weather throughout September.

 

Tomatoes are so unpredictable from year to year! I didn't think I was going to see any this year but the plants suddenly got going and they are now loaded. I've never had a problem with botrytis or blight so I count myself lucky.

Cinnamon......the weather's looking good for September at the moment so you may get your wish.

 

Mine (sown June 1st) are looking unlikely to ripen. The cold weather of the last couple of weeks has put paid, I think. A pity, as they were growing well. The plants had reached the greenhouse roof a few weeks ago, so I was quite hopeful. Ah well, one of those things.

 

Well it was worth a try Freddy, don't give up on them yet though!

 

Hiya Sheal.
I won't give up on them, but the fruit seems stalled, not a good sign methinks.

 

Are the fruit up to size? Would it be worth trying to ripen some indoors?

 

One or two aren't far off, but generally still quite small.

 

I've got some sun on order Freddy, can you wait a week or so?

 

Worth putting a heater on fan-only perhaps? Maybe on a 15-minute segment timer for 15-on and 45-off (or something like that)

I've found in winter that approach prevented pretty much all moulds, compared to previous seasons