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Post by Moonlight on May 28, 2013 0:02:36 GMT
I've got tomatoes growing in my greenhouse and I want to grow some inside and some outside. Girls each have a tomato grow bag and their own plant. Is it too early to plant them outside? Also what size cane would I need? Girls are growing Golden Sunrise (Pirate Yellow Wellies choice) and Gardener's Delight (Fairy Pink Wellies choice).
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Post by Geranium on May 28, 2013 4:05:52 GMT
It should be all right, but watch the forecast, in case your area is due for a frost! Canes - outdoor plants don't normally get to the same size as indoor ones, so a 5' cane should do it.
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Post by sweetpea on May 28, 2013 11:48:21 GMT
Are the outdoor ones going direct into the ground or containers/growbags?
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Post by lesley on May 28, 2013 15:34:58 GMT
I've got tomatoes growing in my greenhouse and I want to grow some inside and some outside. Girls each have a tomato grow bag and their own plant. Is it too early to plant them outside? Also what size cane would I need? Girls are growing Golden Sunrise (Pirate Yellow Wellies choice) and Gardener's Delight (Fairy Pink Wellies choice). Moonlight if your growing GS out side you need a cane about 1-5m they also spread so give them plenty of room and in a sunny position. GD grows about the same hope this helps.  |
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Post by Moonlight on May 28, 2013 15:42:29 GMT
Girls are growing theirs in tomato grow sacks. My own will be a mixture of in and outs but I want to get the girls cracking on theirs. At least with the grow sacks I can drag them to a place that catches sun. If we have any this year. Thanks for the advice. I have a bit more of an idea of what to get.
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Post by sweetpea on May 30, 2013 17:08:46 GMT
Should be planting my toms in their growbags soon. I'm afraid their cotyledons have fallen off.........oh dear! Not to worry though, when I set them out they go down as deep as I can and they develop adventitious roots and crop just as well. I agree with your dad though that plants with their seed leaves still attached is one of the signs of a well looked after plant. I have stopped being quite so fussy in my old age  and as long as they crop well that is what matters |
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Post by Rosie on May 31, 2013 8:33:02 GMT
Remember to nip out the side shoots on the toms ML, I usually nip out the growing tip once 4 or 5 trusses have set.
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Post by sweetpea on May 31, 2013 15:45:34 GMT
Pic shows how the growbag is shaken up to one end and the flap tucked under. I put two plants in each and they have a deeper root run  In position ready for planting:  Two toms planted note upturned pop bottle in middle to facillitate watering/feeding Canes alongside for tying in later  |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 0:34:46 GMT
Should be planting my toms in their growbags soon. I'm afraid their cotyledons have fallen off.........oh dear! Not to worry though, when I set them out they go down as deep as I can and they develop adventitious roots and crop just as well. I agree with your dad though that plants with their seed leaves still attached is one of the signs of a well looked after plant.
One of things that stresses me out with potting up is getting leaves caught in the compost but I have noticed that some of the dahlias that we have had are like that. So obviously it is just me worrying about things too much but I am getting better. 'onest guv'nor. (I just thought that the leaves would go mouldy in the compost.)
PS I won't sulk if you all roll your eyes  after reading that.  |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 0:39:44 GMT
Remember to nip out the side shoots on the toms ML, I usually nip out the growing tip once 4 or 5 trusses have set.
I read this with a sinking heart Rosie, sounds like stopping dahlias and I'm having nightmares over that! Too many things to remember. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 0:47:25 GMT
Should be planting my toms in their growbags soon. I'm afraid their cotyledons have fallen off.........oh dear! Not to worry though, when I set them out they go down as deep as I can and they develop adventitious roots and crop just as well. I agree with your dad though that plants with their seed leaves still attached is one of the signs of a well looked after plant. I have stopped being quite so fussy in my old age and as long as they crop well that is what matters
PS You always speak with the voice experience and a lot of common sense but please stop thinking about your 'old age' your wit and erm. can't think of the right phrase but your wit and vitality (and I am not thinking of yoghurt) always shine through your posts. Not sure if that makes sense but in my defence it is now gone 1.40 am. I hope that you don't think I am being rude. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 11:30:19 GMT
Looks like I am going to be busy in the greenhouse!
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 1, 2013 13:25:42 GMT
[<snip. I hope that you don't think I am being rude.[/color][/quote] Moonlight, I have been on this forum and its predecessor when it was only Steve and me way back and I don't think I have come across anyone being rude which says a lot for the folk on here. We do make fun of each other a lot but that is all it is, fun. one of the attractions of this forum is the ability to have serious comments as well as silly ones. I have learnt a lot from the forum and when I can, I try to assist others when it is something I have had experience with. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jun 1, 2013 23:39:46 GMT
Moonlight, I have been on this forum and its predecessor when it was only Steve and me way back and I don't think I have come across anyone being rude which says a lot for the folk on here. We do make fun of each other a lot but that is all it is, fun. one of the attractions of this forum is the ability to have serious comments as well as silly ones.
I have learnt a lot from the forum and when I can, I try to assist others when it is something I have had experience with. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 4, 2013 8:09:34 GMT
[<snip. I hope that you don't think I am being rude.[/color][/quote] Moonlight, I have been on this forum and its predecessor when it was only Steve and me way back and I don't think I have come across anyone being rude which says a lot for the folk on here. We do make fun of each other a lot but that is all it is, fun. one of the attractions of this forum is the ability to have serious comments as well as silly ones. I have learnt a lot from the forum and when I can, I try to assist others when it is something I have had experience with.[/quote] I agree with Sweetpea, its a lovely friendly forum to be a member on. But it helps to have a sense of humour too.  |
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and as long as they crop well that is what matters 
