TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2020

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by ARMANDII, Jan 18, 2020.

  1. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2008
    Messages:
    30,677
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Surrey
    Ratings:
    +45,611
    I am happy to share what I have - I'll send you a PM :)
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Scrungee

      Scrungee Well known for it

      Joined:
      Dec 5, 2010
      Messages:
      16,524
      Location:
      Central England on heavy clay soil
      Ratings:
      +28,996
      @rustyroots I have Red Alert seeds, a very early cropping bush tomato, plus some others suitable for following on. PM me.

      I normally keep a good stock of reduced/obtained free seeds that'll last for a few years (remember those 2005 gardeners delight I still had a few years ago @JWK ?), but this year I thinking of sowing loads of them for free tomato plants.
       
      • Like Like x 2
      • Kristen

        Kristen Under gardener

        Joined:
        Jul 22, 2006
        Messages:
        17,534
        Gender:
        Male
        Location:
        Suffolk, UK
        Ratings:
        +12,667
        What would be the recommendation for which supermarket Toms might be suitable sources of seed (I am meaning specifically in extremis)? or maybe "none of them" ...

        Maybe a topic for another thread about alternative sources of Veg seed?, as it looks like most seed companies are sold out. I also wonder what the status is likely to be, in the Autumn, for seeds for next year, and whether seed growers will have been able to produce the full range / qty.
         
      • Scrungee

        Scrungee Well known for it

        Joined:
        Dec 5, 2010
        Messages:
        16,524
        Location:
        Central England on heavy clay soil
        Ratings:
        +28,996
        None of them apart from those @misterQ has tried successfully.

        Time for loads of seed saving, just in case.
         
        • Like Like x 2
        • Agree Agree x 1
        • Scotkat

          Scotkat Head Gardener

          Joined:
          Aug 11, 2006
          Messages:
          3,732
          Gender:
          Female
          Occupation:
          Retired
          Location:
          Scotland
          Ratings:
          +827
          Growing lots of tomatoes all grown from seed,chillies,lots of veg going to have too much for myself but shall donate to all my neighbours and some of my friends just by leaving some plants over their gate as it gets warmer for them to plant in their own Greenhouse and got lots of courgettes they can even go in the garden.It will become time that I shall run out of compost then gardening shall become a challenge.
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • RobB

            RobB Gardener

            Joined:
            Jul 27, 2019
            Messages:
            129
            Gender:
            Male
            Location:
            west Darrzaat
            Ratings:
            +231
            I've run out of mpc for the pots so might have to try planting some in the ground this year, I know the Range is open but have to dodge the rozzers to get there.
             
          • JWK

            JWK Gardener Staff Member

            Joined:
            Jun 3, 2008
            Messages:
            30,677
            Gender:
            Male
            Location:
            Surrey
            Ratings:
            +45,611
            @RobB you are in the same position as many of us. If you plant in soil (and especially if it was used for tomatoes the previous year) then use Rootgrow.

            I will be using it this year for sure.

             
            • Like Like x 1
            • Kristen

              Kristen Under gardener

              Joined:
              Jul 22, 2006
              Messages:
              17,534
              Gender:
              Male
              Location:
              Suffolk, UK
              Ratings:
              +12,667
              Interesting, thanks JWK. So ... Asprin, Epsom Salts, Comfrey, Rootgrow ... technical stuff this Tomato growing :)
               
              • Agree Agree x 1
              • RobB

                RobB Gardener

                Joined:
                Jul 27, 2019
                Messages:
                129
                Gender:
                Male
                Location:
                west Darrzaat
                Ratings:
                +231
                Nothing has been there before, a bit of a waste patch so will try to get some rootgrow unless I run the gauntlet to the Range, it's near Tesco.:) but not today;)
                 
                • Agree Agree x 1
                • rustyroots

                  rustyroots Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Oct 18, 2011
                  Messages:
                  2,264
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Location:
                  Solihull, West Midlands
                  Ratings:
                  +2,946
                  Thanks for the offer Scrungee, but JWK has kindly sent me some.
                  Rusty
                   
                  • Friendly Friendly x 1
                  • Vince

                    Vince Not so well known for it.

                    Joined:
                    Mar 10, 2008
                    Messages:
                    1,861
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Retired
                    Location:
                    North London / Lincolnshire Fens
                    Ratings:
                    +3,499
                    I was late sowing, then broke all the rules in the book, I sowed in an unheated greenhouse with no artificial heat or light, I sowed seed saved from a very tasty corner-shop tomato.

                    I've been lucky, pretty good germination and the seedlings are doing well.

                    Manx Marvels were first off the block followed closely by the "corner-shop" variety.

                    I was lucky, please don't try this at home!
                     
                    • Like Like x 4
                    • rustyroots

                      rustyroots Total Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Oct 18, 2011
                      Messages:
                      2,264
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Location:
                      Solihull, West Midlands
                      Ratings:
                      +2,946
                      Sungold and Gardeners Delight, that were kindly donated by JWK have germinated. Currently about 80% germination.

                      Thanks again JWK.
                      Rusty
                       
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • Friendly Friendly x 1
                      • Freddy

                        Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

                        Joined:
                        Jul 15, 2007
                        Messages:
                        9,461
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Occupation:
                        Retired - yay!
                        Location:
                        Bristol
                        Ratings:
                        +12,508
                        Same as usual for me. Sungold (x5) for the greenhouse and Tumbling Tom (x6) for outside.
                        Interested in that Rootgrow @JWK . I assume it’s something you just water in?
                         
                        • Like Like x 1
                        • JWK

                          JWK Gardener Staff Member

                          Joined:
                          Jun 3, 2008
                          Messages:
                          30,677
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Location:
                          Surrey
                          Ratings:
                          +45,611
                          Great - here's hoping they grow swiftly, you are not that far behind.
                           
                          • Like Like x 1
                          • Agree Agree x 1
                          • strongylodon

                            strongylodon Old Member

                            Joined:
                            Feb 12, 2006
                            Messages:
                            14,754
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Occupation:
                            Retired
                            Location:
                            Wareham, Dorset
                            Ratings:
                            +28,240
                            The plants from the Floridity seed I sowed on the 10th of March are now nearly a foot tall, GD and Sungold slightly taller, growing a bit too fast, I will leave putting them in their final buckets until the middle of May.
                             
                            • Like Like x 1
                            Loading...

                            Share This Page

                            1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                              By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                              Dismiss Notice