2015 Tomato Growing

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  1. Spruce

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    Thanks for the info Loli, I'll definitely give them a go next year. :)[/QUOTE]
    Hi Sheal

    I grew Ailsa Craig for years , its a good sized tomato cracker flavor and easy to grow as a cordon
     
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      Sown on 16th Feb, varieties: Black Cherry, Black Krim, Floridity, Gardeners Delight, Golden Sunrise, Ildi, Rosella and Sungold F1. I've grown most of these before, Ildi & Rosella are new for me.

      I started them early as I'm having another go at grafting onto Potatoes. Hope to get the graft technique better honed this year. I'll update the TomTato thread when I get time :)
       
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        I'll be interested to know what you think of these John :blue thumb:
         
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          My mum grew Ildi for years and found them sweet and very more-ish. :)
           
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            I grew them for two years, and am still undecided about them. They did though make a nice addition to a mixed tomato roast with herbs and garlic :)
             
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              I've had a bit of a disaster. Potted on a whole load of strong tomato seedlings into Aldi's Organic compost. The compost is dodgy as a fungal mycelium is now growing over the surface of most pots and the tomatoes in them are dying. Beware of this compost.
               
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                Sorry to heat this Cinnamon.....complain to Aldi. It's just not on. :grphg:
                 
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                  How terrible, I really feel for you as you had so many on the go. Will certainly steer clear of this Aldi stuff from now on.

                  I've used Bayer Garden Fruit & Vegetable Disease Control spray in previous years to combat damping off, it may help you save your remaining plants:

                  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayer-Garden-Vegetable-Disease-Control/dp/B003MPGYFK
                   
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                    That is so disappointing Cinnamon,it's still early days so you can start again but it is a bit soul destroying to get this far and that happens:gaah:
                     
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                      I have been given some seed of Tomato Cherry Belle F1 (Came with a gardening mag) - anyone tried this variety is it worth growing?
                      I only grow outdoor varieties and only space six or so in total, usually G. Delight, Alicante, Marmande and Maskotka all in large pots or growbags with ring collars.

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                      I've not heard of it Alex, but you have a bargain there, it's £5.99 a packet from Suttons!

                      http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/...ts/Tomato+Plants+-+F1+Cherry+Belle_229921.htm

                      I know you can't trust the sales blurb but they do build it up, must be worth a try if you can afford the space?

                       
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                        Thanks for the advice JWK....and the sympathy from Fern and Lolimac. Gaaah indeed, but I'll buy them chemical and yes, could still re-sow.
                         
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                          Between me and my old Dad we've sown our Toms today:dbgrtmb:

                          Gardeners Delight..
                          Tumbling Tom...
                          Alicante...
                          Ailsa Craig...
                          Omar's Lebanese ...
                          Beefmaster...
                          Super Marmande..
                          Manx Marvel...
                           
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                            Hiya John :blue thumb:

                            That page you posted was for just 3 plug plants. I seem to recall they are saying that it's blight proof? I did a quick scan at the time and couldn't see any seed for sale.
                             
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                              Ah I hadn't realised that, explains the price !
                               
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