TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2020

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  1. Paisley and Rich

    Paisley and Rich Apprentice Gardener

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    Thank you so much for replying and helping! It was a very hot spell and this was exactly the issue.
    We have now made sure they have ventilation in the greenhouse.
    Thanks again.
     
  2. Aldo

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    My wife started harvesting some.
    They are ok and ripe, but they would certainly benefit from more sun.
    The forecast for the next week is good though.

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    • pete

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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Picked a few red alerts from the allotment a couple of days ago.
         
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          Been picking Sungold for two weeks now but Gardeners Delight only one tom so far. that had no taste, the Sungold has had no splitting at all on or off the plant which is good as I almost stopped growing it due to splitting.
          Floridity is just starting to ripen but I have lost several fruits to Blossom End Rot, strange as all the toms have been watered and fed the same since first pot on and not affected the others..
           
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            My first ripe toms were Orange Paruche followed by Rosella.
             
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              Lots of plants that seem to be doing well, and quite a lot of fruit knocking about on mine, but none that are ripe yet.

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              • Aldo

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                We are collecting some every day pretty much.
                The only thing is, compared to the last years, they taste somewhat too intense, almost salty and probably too acidic and zingy..
                Actually, the kid finds them too strong.

                Probably they are not getting enough sun but the soil might have something to do with it too.
                I have been using for the first time soil mixed with manure, and Blood Fish & Bones too, while normally I only water molasses solution in every two or three weeks.

                Hard to tell really.
                 
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                • Aldo

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                  I really did not expect this tomato to grow very tall, given I gave it four stems and it is partially shaded by the blackberries on top. It must be happy all by itself and well supported.
                  So I tried giving it it some threads to hang to on his now horizontal journey.
                  Not the prettiest solution but perhaps it will be look better once it grows a bit more.

                  Also, I am curious to see how many trusses it will come up with at the end of the season.
                  I guess over 15.



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                  • Vince

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                    My greenhouse is creaking! I've crammed far to many tomato plants in there and not much room in there for me....... I'll move some of them out as my outdoor Manx Marvels are doing exceptionally well considering the late start. No ripe toms yet but LOADS of fruit.
                     
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                      Might have to find new varieties for next year. Floridity I have grown for the first time and just had the first fruits, they were chewy and lacking flavour and juice. Gadeners Delight has no flavour and Sungold not much better. Sungold are ripening on their fourth truss already so it looks like it's going to be a short season for me.
                       
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                      • sandymac

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                        I can understand Floridity having no flavour i found the same, gardeners delight has lost it's way over the years, i am lucky enough to have received seeds from JWK of gardeners delight (old seed) which have maintained their flavour. I do not understand sungold not having much flavour as it is usually a sure fire bet. I have sungold indoors and outdoors and both have great taste even after all the rain we have had. you do not say how you have grown them , Outdoors , in soil or pots, indoors in soil or pots, in compost if so which compost , soil/compost PH, compost used, feeding, (with what), watering, it would be interesting to know.
                        Regards Sandy
                         
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                          Mine were all grown on in the conservatory and then into large buckets in the greenhouse. All grown in b&q mpc and feed weekly with tomorite when first trusses formed.
                           
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                            i among others on here have had bad results using B&Q compost i would never use it again.
                            Having used tomorite in the past i do not rate it at all i can understand your results using that combination. Personally i grow organically and get great results, i have written on here about my growing regime, a search will show my methods if you are interested.
                            regards Sandy
                             
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                            • TwistedLeaves

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                              Hi All.

                              I am used to discolouration on the lower leaves later in the season (often dark spots and yellowed leaves) and generally do not worry out it. However, I do get a bit more concerned about anything underneath the leaves, especially anything which looks powdery.

                              I have today noticed some dark spots on the top side of the leaves, which match up with powdery looking areas underneath. The worst affected leaf is shown below (top and bottom side). As you can see it is one that did have Bordeaux applied a few weeks back.

                              I wonder if you folks would mind having a look please and letting me know your thoughts.

                              Any input would be much appreciated.
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