Ripe tomatoes or not ?? - Page 2

Bonnyboy · 30-06-2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Greenhouse tomatoes can be grown out door, make sure the pot is at least 10" diam, stick 4 canes round the edge of the pot equidistant, get one of those clear plastic bags dry cleaners use, and lower it over the canes, make a hole in the top to allow for air circulation, on a hot day roll the plastic bag up from the bottom, keep the plants well watered it will drink 1/2 gallon a day, don't let it dry out or the toms will split. When a tomatoe is ripe you will know by the colour and bloom on the skin. You can remove some of the larger leaves from the bottom of the plant, then you will grow more toms and not leaves.

Retlaw.

Cheers, thanks for that

Bonnyboy · 30-06-2008, 22:23

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Originally Posted by West Ender

OK, little tomato-growing tip. With the straight varieties you should nip off any growths that come in the joints between the stem and the branches. With the bush sorts you don't have to.

Don't forget the leaves and stems of tomato plants are poisonous. They probably wouldn't kill you, unless you ate a load of them (yeeeuk), but it's as well to wash your hands when you've handled them.

Noticed that the leaves and plant stink a bit, leave same stink on yer hands, so I do wash my hands after touching it...dint realise it was poisonous tho

grannyclaret · 01-07-2008, 01:14

Yummy Home Grown Tomatoes,, I Can Just Smell Them Now....

BERNADETTE · 01-07-2008, 01:22

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

Yummy Home Grown Tomatoes,, I Can Just Smell Them Now....

Me too any going spare will be gratefully appreciated

steeljack · 01-07-2008, 05:19

maybe an old wives tale but my Grandad used to put a 'docked' lambs tail under his plants and allways got good results , also seem to remember from the same source the best thing for tomatoes is the same cure for atheletes feet , you pee on them

think its because they are acidic

Retlaw · 01-07-2008, 11:59

Tomatoes grow best in neutral soil, pee on them and they will die.

Retlaw.

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Originally Posted by steeljack

maybe an old wives tale but my Grandad used to put a 'docked' lambs tail under his plants and allways got good results ,

And there are fairies at the bottom of the garden.

also seem to remember from the same source the best thing for tomatoes is the same cure for atheletes feet , you pee on them

think its because they are acidic

West Ender · 01-07-2008, 19:42

Pee on them?

I'd rather put a bit of salt and pepper on, thanks.
Oh and that cure is for chilblains, not athlete's foot.

bonny_tuesday · 07-08-2008, 17:55

I have just been reading this thread and I've been in stitches. Especially the bit about dwarf toms lol.
Cheered me up, thanks everybody lol

Eric · 07-08-2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by West Ender

OK, little tomato-growing tip. With the straight varieties you should nip off any growths that come in the joints between the stem and the branches. With the bush sorts you don't have to.

Don't forget the leaves and stems of tomato plants are poisonous. They probably wouldn't kill you, unless you ate a load of them (yeeeuk), but it's as well to wash your hands when you've handled them.

Those growths at the joints? Would they be called suckers? I remember my grandad picking them off. I used to help him .... remember it being damned hot in the greenhouse.

West Ender · 07-08-2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Eric

Those growths at the joints? Would they be called suckers? I remember my grandad picking them off. I used to help him .... remember it being damned hot in the greenhouse.

I call them spurs because that's what my dad always called them. Apart from that - I don't know.

Hey, I'm in luck this year. I didn't grow any tomatoes of my own but my next-door neighbour did. He went away last week and brought his 2 outdoor plants round for me to look after while he's away. They are cherry tomatoes and there's loads of them. He told me to use any that came ripe so we've had a few and they're delicious. He's not back for another week and lots more are ripening every day.

Tin Monkey · 07-08-2008, 19:26

My toms are still green. Wish they'd hurry up. I'm dying to try them. I've grown Golden Sunrise and Speckled Roman this year.

Eric · 07-08-2008, 19:27

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Originally Posted by West Ender

I call them spurs because that's what my dad always called them. Apart from that - I don't know.

Hey, I'm in luck this year. I didn't grow any tomatoes of my own but my next-door neighbour did. He went away last week and brought his 2 outdoor plants round for me to look after while he's away. They are cherry tomatoes and there's loads of them. He told me to use any that came ripe so we've had a few and they're delicious. He's not back for another week and lots more are ripening every day.

Cherry tomatoes .... mmmm, great .... fantastic in salads, or as a healthy snack. Love 'em.

West Ender · 07-08-2008, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

My toms are still green. Wish they'd hurry up. I'm dying to try them. I've grown Golden Sunrise and Speckled Roman this year.

I think Speckled Roman look more like peppers than tomatoes. Have you grown them before? How are they for flavour?

david1 · 07-08-2008, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Eric

Those growths at the joints? Would they be called suckers? I remember my grandad picking them off. I used to help him .... remember it being damned hot in the greenhouse.

They are called " sideshoots " well thats what all the gardeners on tv programmes call them .

Tin Monkey · 07-08-2008, 20:20

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Originally Posted by West Ender

I think Speckled Roman look more like peppers than tomatoes. Have you grown them before? How are they for flavour?

I've never grown them before and the ones that are on the plants now are still green, so I'm not sure about taste. They're supposed to be like a plumb tomato, so I'm looking forward to a sweet, juicy fruit. They are a little bigger than I expected too.