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Tomato Growing 2025

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by JWK, Dec 31, 2024.

  1. eatenbyweasels

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    Hmm.... I think Tumbling Monster was quite compact. Lizzano had long-ish branches but wasn't particularly bulky. Had you considered using micro-dwarves and just letting them flop,? I have a few varieties you could try with.
     
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    Help Micro- dwarves I have never even heard of them. They sound maybe just the job, can you recommend a variety? Thanks.
     
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    Micros are bush types of 30cm or smaller. There are also Minis, which can be up to 50cm. Fruit is generally cherry sized, although I have one here claiming to have fruits of upto 200g ( insert pinch of salt here). I grew Henry Harrington's this year and it was very good. I also got good feedback from neighbours on Florida Petite, although that was during the pandemic and my taste buds were knocked for six so I'll have to take their word for it. If you'd like to bung me a couple of £, I can send you a few varieties to choose from.
     
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      Oh this sounds like a plan, thanks @eatenbyweasels!
      How about I send you a stamped address envelope with a couple of quid in it?
      C/O a well known member of GC;)I have some 2005 Gardeners Delight seed. These produce GD like it used to taste unlike the rubbish nowadays. Can include some of these if this would suit?
      Maybe PM me your address, thanks.
       
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      Either an sae or PayPal is fine.

      I already possess the 2005 strain of GD, thanks.

      Edit, if you send a stamp rather than an SAE. I can pack your seeds without waiting for the envelope to arrive. Couple of stamps rather than sending cash is always good, too, as I have a nine mile round trip to buy stamps!
       
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      PXL_20251215_132932797.jpg

      My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
       
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        Hello, tinies! Henry Harrington's, Lois' Baby Tiger ( GWR Variant), Betalux, Mongolian Dwarf. PXL_20251223_091928883~2.jpg
         
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          Gosh @eatenbyweasels you're early! What lights do you use to keep them growing properly this time of year please?
           
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          At the moment, they're under a fold-out bulb screwed into an old floor lamp. As the plants need more space and thus more lighted area, I'll add a gooseneck light. PXL_20251224_080825817.jpg PXL_20251224_080859643.jpg
           
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            Those look good @eatenbyweasels ! I bought a big fold out one for the greenhouse but it needs quite a support to hang from. Also the boys in blue might start enquiring why I need it (it would be visible from the road). I will put it there eventually...
             
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              My lights are in full view of the street. Quite happy for the local coppers to come in for a peek. They'll soon clear off when I start boring them with tomato talk.
               
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