Tomato Growing Thread 2012

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  1. Kristen

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    Sorry to hear that :(

    or maybe stouter stakes and supporting twine?
     
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      Hi folks.

      Has anyone ever grown Ildi (ildi)? I have some outside which along with my other outdoor ones, are looking non too great. The thing with them though, is that there are masses of flowers, I've never seen so many on a tom! What I'd like to know is, how's the flavour?

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      That too - and not as many plants (or at least some inside and some outside) so they have room to breathe more.

      The two top halves that I shoved into compost yesterday have all but wilted completely today, so I can only assume that I've lost them. :(
       
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      Keep them watered, you might be suprised.
       
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        Thanks Ziggy - I did give them a dousing again tonight, but I'm really not holding out much hope. Suppose if they do, its a bonus.
         
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        Should have seen the state of one of mine on the windowsill that got forgotten over the weekend. Its fine now. Must get a bigger pot though, or move to a hot country.
         
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          That'll be a no then.
           
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          Seems so:cry3:
           
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          Hmmmmmmmmm....... Think you would need one hell of a garden to grow one of them
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            Hi Freddy, all I can tell you is, my mum grew them year after year and thought they tasted great. Sadly her mind is fading with age now and there's no point in asking her any questions.
             
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            Not Lidl, you nitwit! Ildi! Jeeeez...:biggrin:
             
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              Thank you, a sensible response:blue thumb::biggrin: In that case, I shall try them again next year, but in the greenhouse:blue thumb:
               
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              Just to add, my mum grew all her toms in the greenhouse. Many different ones and some very unusual, but nearly always cherry tomatoes. She would still be picking them at Christmas nearly every year. :)
               
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