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Next step for my tomatoes! [PICS]

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Sky, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. Sky

    Sky Apprentice Gardener

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    I really need to put them into pots now....

    They're growing well and I can see tiny little green buds forming :D

    i've got a mini greenhouse too so they won't drown.

    Here are some pics

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    I was thinking about putting the plants (4) into pots this big.

    [​IMG] Not the two on the outer sides though... they're too big. Will this be ok?


    And last question, shall I strip some leaves off the main stalk of the plants? Cause as you can see there are many shoots coming out?


    THANKS
    Dean
     
  2. pamsdish

    pamsdish Total Gardener

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    Hi Sky
    one plant per pot, ,you need to get moving a bit quick, they should have been done earlier,
    remove any of the growth between the brances and the stem but obviously not the flowers ,
    once you see the little tiny tomatoes start feeding as per the instructions on the tomato feed
     
  3. Kristen

    Kristen Under gardener

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    You need about an 11" (diameter at the top) pot for a Tomato.
     
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    pamsdish Total Gardener

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    If you can get to a supermarket eg Tesco, Morrisons etc. The black buckets the flowers are delivered in are ideal , they usually sell them 8 for a quid is the rate at my Morrisons, and i am stocking up as come next spring they are like gold.
    Drill drainage holes in the bottom at least 12 , make a pattern :D, then your drainage material in base ,i use a lot of polystyrene,as its light and away you go
     
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