Tomato Growing Thread 2021

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  1. JWK

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    Tomatoes don't like being grown in the same soil, bugs and diseases build up and cause the plant to be sickly. I used to change the soil each year, then used grafted plants that were resistant to the bugs. The last 3 or 4 years, after a tip on this forum, I use Rootgrow, which is mychorizal fungi. It makes the roots grow fast, strong and healthy.

    The other thing I do is grow something else in the same spot the following year, like peppers or cucumbers. Like a kind of rotation inside the greenhouse.
     
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    I can put cukes in there instead and use one of the other mini greenies for the toms and im doing peppers, so thats all good for me
     
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      Might still be good to use the RootGrow on all your plants, not just Tomatoes. It makes for a much stronger plants.
       
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      Will do……i will add to my spring shopping list.

      im growing cucumbers in the greenhouse, which are the best ones to get so i dont need to polinate them???
       
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      I go for an F1 all female variety, I have grown Carmen the last 2 years which has given me good results.
       
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        Ordered…….
         
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          So i picked the two off this morning, to hopefully help the others grow and ripen in the greenhouse…..they are now sat on the window to finish the ripening process

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            I just got free seeds for Costoluto Genovese from a supplier in Italy. Has anyone tried them?
             
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              I've reached peak polytunnel tomato picking. Cherry toms are up in the apex with growing points removed, lots of leaves removed and being kept on the dry side.

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              Picked a few of the softest cherry toms for roasting, turning into sauce and pasteurizing. I'll pick another load for eating tomorrow, there wasn't enough room in my wheel barrow for everything.

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              Got decent size trusses, many larger than this.

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              Outdoor Red Alerts are slowing down.

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              My beefsteaks are refusing to ripen.
               
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                Could do with a third slow cooker.

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                  I had a go at growing a Gardeners Delight in a hanging basket.
                  Just got back from holiday and it’s looking ok.
                  There was plenty of nipping out vigorous shoots.
                  I wouldn’t recommend it ,there are more suitable toms.for hanging baskets.
                  Just an experiment.

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                    So weve got to the point of tomato fatigue.

                    Just cant eat anymore :mute:

                    Sorted for winter chutney now,frozen some oven roasted terenzos too.

                    Tomorrow its the big one. Kilo s of san marzanos going into the pot for sauce.

                    Still have some more ripening in the greenhouse along with the sungolds.

                    A good season :blue thumb:
                     
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                      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                      Is that just one plant in one basket?
                       
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                      Over 80 lbs of tomatoes now bottled whole or turned into pasta sauce. Chutney next.

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                      We're eating a couple of dozen a day and Dog expects half a dozen.

                      First beefsteak picked yesterday.
                       
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                        That seems late, in a normal season would you expect them in August?
                         
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