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Post by steve on Jan 21, 2011 21:34:28 GMT
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 21, 2011 22:02:51 GMT
They are not the ones I was thinking of. I was given a few different plants last year, one of them produced small, almost black tomatoes. They looked too close to the poisonous ones so I wouldn't try them.
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Post by ladybird on Mar 12, 2011 11:40:42 GMT
I think I`ve asked this question before on the other forum with no results, but here goes anyway. I`m quite keen to have a go at grafting tomatos just for fun and I have an old tomato book that explains how to do that. I`ve never heard of the root stock they mention (along with most of the tomato varieties they mentioned in the book) does anyone know what it is the comercial growers might use and where to get seed for it? or what variety of tomato is the most vigerous ?
I was wondering if it might be tha tomarallo, its supposed to be quite vigerous.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 12, 2011 20:32:44 GMT
I tried to find out what root stock Suttons use, I'm afraid I didn't have any luck.
I didn't find my grafted tomatoes (Suttons turbo veg) did any better than my normal ones.
I would be interested to hear how you get on. I fancy having a go at grafting (another thing for my to-do list).
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Post by bists on Mar 12, 2011 22:22:12 GMT
I think I`ve asked this question before on the other forum with no results, but here goes anyway. I`m quite keen to have a go at grafting tomatos just for fun and I have an old tomato book that explains how to do that. I`ve never heard of the root stock they mention (along with most of the tomato varieties they mentioned in the book) does anyone know what it is the comercial growers might use and where to get seed for it? or what variety of tomato is the most vigerous ? I was wondering if it might be tha tomarallo, its supposed to be quite vigerous. Evening, The commercial growers use either Maxifort or Beaufort tomato Rootstock for grafted toms...can't seem to find the seeds of these rootstocks available in the uk - you can order from the US if you want. You can also graft toms onto Aubergine rootstock, and I do like your idea of Tomatillo as they are very vigourous
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Post by steve on Mar 12, 2011 22:48:52 GMT
Wonder if anyone has tried grafting on potato? = crop underground and above ground
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Post by Cherry on Jun 13, 2011 10:11:42 GMT
Using the string method in place of canes, how do I keep tension on it? I remember WF saying that she put holes in the pots, but that would pull my pots out of the grow bags. Do I put the string right through the bag and catch it underneath with a piece of cane running horizontal? When I loop it over the wire at the top, do I tie it there? I would rather try this than use canes again. I thought this was easy.
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Post by steve on Jun 13, 2011 11:44:28 GMT
I don't attach the bottom of the string to anything, just winding it around the plant as it grows is enough
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Post by merlin on Jun 13, 2011 15:41:51 GMT
Wonder if anyone has tried grafting on potato? = crop underground and above ground I don't know Steve but it would be very interesting.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 13, 2011 17:49:38 GMT
Using the string method in place of canes, how do I keep tension on it? I remember WF saying that she put holes in the pots, but that would pull my pots out of the grow bags. Do I put the string right through the bag and catch it underneath with a piece of cane running horizontal? When I loop it over the wire at the top, do I tie it there? I would rather try this than use canes again. I thought this was easy. It is easy Cherry. I felt I needed to tie the bottom of the string to something, which is why I tied it loosely to my pots. When I did my brothers I tied the string loosely around the bottom of the plant, this method worked better. The top of the string I tied to s cane which was fixed to the roof. As they grew, I twisted, it is so simple and the plants can't fall over. I'm stopping mine at six trusses rather than four this year.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 13, 2011 19:45:02 GMT
That means I put the string in when I plant the tomatoes in the pot. I also tie them to the wire which I used previously to tie the canes to. Is that right?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 13, 2011 20:27:39 GMT
I put my strings in when I planted my tomatoes in their pots, my brothers were a couple of feet tall when I did his, both methods worked but mine are tidier.
If you tied the string to the wire you secured your canes to it would be ideal.
As your plants grow just twist them around the string.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 13, 2011 20:29:41 GMT
I think I've got it now. I really am a bit slow I know.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 13, 2011 20:35:25 GMT
I couldn't quite see how it worked until I tried it, it all falls into place as you go. It really is simple, I can't believe I struggled with canes for so long.
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Post by merlin on Jun 13, 2011 20:52:18 GMT
I grow most of mine outdoors, can you tell me how I use string without canes ?
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