More tomato advice please
Last post 05-07-2009 2:53 PM by philip99a. 2 replies.
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05/07/2009 10:50 AM
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- philip99a
- Leicester (city centre)
- 10 Jun 2009
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I have four tomato plants growing vigorously in 2 grow-bags on a sunny, slightly windy urban balcony. There's a Gardner's Delight (supported by a cane) and a Tumbling Tom in each grow-bag. I water them regularly and feed them tomato feed probably once a week. I thought the wind motion would cause pollination so I've done nothing (yet) to help pollination. I've pinched out any central shoot from each joint on the stem of the Gardener's Delight but have left the TTs to sprawl (one of them is now pretty huge!)
I'n not an experienced gardner so can I ask with help on two questions please:
1) The GDs have lots of leaf but very few flowers on them. Should I pinch the growing tip out of each plant now (they're maybe 3 ft tall) and should I prune off any limbs/branches that are only leaf and carry no flowers. The latter would leave the plants looking sorry sights! All tall stem and a few branches. Not sure they'd survive such harsh treatment. No sign of any baby fruit on the GDs yet.
2) The TTs are covered in lovely trusses of flowers. But again, no sign of any fruit yet. Do I just need to be patient or should I be doing some pollinating (shaking gently? with a brush??)?
Thanks in advance.
A garden is the Islamic vision of Paradise.
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05/07/2009 10:58 AM
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Both seem normal.
Grew tumbling toms last year, and when they come, they come thick and fast. Determinate toms are like that. Crop over a few weeks.
Gardener's delight I've grown and when they DO statr putting out trusses, they'll put out plenty.
You can shake them gently, it'll do no harm, but it's probably unnecessary.
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05/07/2009 02:53 PM
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- philip99a
- Leicester (city centre)
- 10 Jun 2009
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OK. Thx. I'll just learn to be patient!
A garden is the Islamic vision of Paradise.
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