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BilberryCharlotte · 28 July 2008 at 3:54PM

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

hmph......*sulks*

Ive gto two little tomato plants in tubs - they are tumbling toms - but theres no flowers or tomatoes on them yet - whats going on?? one is abotu a foot and a half high and the other slightly smalelr - they are tumbling toms but not very tumbling i must say - brought as seed so know they are - i see all these tall tomato plants on teh market with lots of tomatoes on already - i want some to start harvesting.

Ive got tomato feed too - should i boost this or will it kill them off. Ive lost most me crops - bar tomatos and spring onions as they all werent planted out early enoughadn sort of wilted and died off.

Plus can i plant anythgin at the minute?? that may grow pretty quickish??

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Sorry sammy-kaye, I haven`t grown tomatoes since the 70`s, but these in the hanging basket are doing ok at the moment, I have some green tomatoes that are beginning to ripen. I am sure someone on here will be able to offer advice though. Good luck.

shaz_mum_of__2 · 28 July 2008 at 4:06PM

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

I have just started planning what im going to grow next year and what things i won't bother with ...determined to grow what gives the best return

I said this then ordered loads of packs of seeds from an online company as well as 64 winter veg plants spent about £25 but when you think how much stuff is costing its got to pay for itself

Having first runners tonight and made a cake with all yesterdays courgettes..................don't ask :rotfl: :rotfl:

Tidied youngests toybox out as well feel really satisfied as been putting it off for ages

shaz_mum_of__2 · 28 July 2008 at 4:11PM

sammy still ok for things like radish and salad lettuce and perpetual spinach i just planted leeks and pak choi and chinese cabbage too winter onions will be available soon - a lot of seeds are reduced in the shops too..............don't ask how i know:o

all the cabbage and kale type plants for winter too i have cavolo nero,red kale,sprouts and pointy cabbage in too our garden isn't that big honest :rotfl:

Shaz

Valli · 28 July 2008 at 4:15PM

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

hmph......*sulks*

Plus can i plant anythgin at the minute?? that may grow pretty quickish??

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I would suggest salad - little gem lettuce (cos it's tasty) radishes these will grow in grow bags - french breakfast are pretty

Good luck - you're an inspiration (and young enough to be my daughter)!;)

trying-very-trying · 28 July 2008 at 4:15PM

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

hmph......*sulks*
Ive gto two little tomato plants in tubs - they are tumbling toms - but theres no flowers or tomatoes on them yet - whats going on?? one is abotu a foot and a half high and the other slightly smalelr - they are tumbling toms but not very tumbling i must say - brought as seed so know they are - i see all these tall tomato plants on teh market with lots of tomatoes on already - i want some to start harvesting.
Ive got tomato feed too - should i boost this or will it kill them off. Ive lost most me crops - bar tomatos and spring onions as they all werent planted out early enoughadn sort of wilted and died off.
Plus can i plant anythgin at the minute?? that may grow pretty quickish??.

Sammy_kaye, I've got tumbling toms. Had them last year and they were no bother, just hung at the front door and produced loads of little cherry toms, they are a small compact plant, but this year... well they're flowering plenty, but I don't think there's much sign of fruit yet, and they haven't been faring so well either. DD has put them back in the greenhouse, to see if it will help. I did my own greenhouse attending last year, but 18yo dd has been doing it for me this year, because I can't make it up to the greenhouse very often.
We did have a few strawberry plants in the greenhouse, but the fruit kept disappearing. I would see the berries from the kitchen window, but by the time dd went to get me some, there was none. She kept blaming a big snail, yeah right

we've also got a vine, it went in last year, but I'm told it does have some fruit on it, we'll wait and see if the big snail likes grapes:rotfl:

mary43 · 28 July 2008 at 4:17PM

Gracious me ! Fire tartan ? Corned Beef ? My poor little legs...........good job its all disappeared...........lol

Sammy - don't worry about your tomatos.........I'm sure they'll get there in the end. Ours have very small fruit on thats also very green ! And they're not really tumbling........well not yet anyway. If you pop onto Greenfingers board someone there might no a bit (well a lot) more. You can plant some carrots, they seem pretty fast to grow and you can carry on planting them.Think the same goes with lettuce but wouldn't swear to it.
So far we've been eating courgettes and ,as I said, first crop of beans yesterday..........no potatos as yet.
I wanted to plant some veg for winter but OH says we can't because by the time out tubs are empty it'll be far too late............and there was me thinking that when the beans come out in go some winter cabbage and so on................shows what I know...........unless of course he's wrong...........lol

shaz - don't like to ask about the courgette cake ..................:rotfl:

MrsMcCawber - seen piccys of your 'veg in pots' (as we call ours......lol)
and they look really good..........made me get OH to smarten our little veggie area up a bit. You have done well with all that lot...............:T

LameWolf · 28 July 2008 at 5:10PM

My toms are producing fruit nicely now. I have four "Red Alert" plants in pots. I can't do hanging baskets as I can't reach up to water them, but I've done well with the pots for several years now.

Except 2 years ago I couldn't get "Red Alert" so I tried "Totem" instead, but they weren't anywhere near as good.

Chives do well in pots, as does mint, and parsley once you get it started off, if you're looking to try herbs. I do basil as well, but inside on the kitchen windowsill.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE · 28 July 2008 at 6:06PM

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

hmph......*sulks*

Ive gto two little tomato plants in tubs - they are tumbling toms - but theres no flowers or tomatoes on them yet - whats going on?? one is abotu a foot and a half high and the other slightly smalelr - they are tumbling toms but not very tumbling i must say - brought as seed so know they are - i see all these tall tomato plants on teh market with lots of tomatoes on already - i want some to start harvesting.

Ive got tomato feed too - should i boost this or will it kill them off. Ive lost most me crops - bar tomatos and spring onions as they all werent planted out early enoughadn sort of wilted and died off.

Plus can i plant anythgin at the minute?? that may grow pretty quickish??

.

Hi Sammy,I've got those tumbling toms too and I thought they were never going to get going ,however this weekend they got loads of flowers on them and the bees are buzzing round them quite happily.I expect yours will get flowers soon so don't worry.I started off with 14 tumbling tom plants grown from seed but all but 2 rotted away however I don't care as long as I get something from them.
I think it's been a funny old year for the garden,things don't seem to be growing to a regular pattern.Who knows it may just be the way things are going to be from now on.Sorry I can't think of anything you can plant now,I don't know if it's a bit late veg. wise but would be open to suggestion if anyone else knows of anything.

MRSMCAWBER · 28 July 2008 at 6:24PM

Hi all

Shaz... if you get any more courgettes to use up, I posted this recipe for courgette teabread....that is stunning... i made my 1st lot into mini muffins nomnomnom

COURGETTE TEA BREAD
pre-heat oven to 180c/350f/gas 4
grease a 2lb loaf tin and bottom line with greaseproof paper - make it so it comes up the narrow edges so you can use it to lift it out

1 large egg
125ml sunflower oil
175g courgettes -trimmed and grated (on large holes)
150g wholewheat flour -i used ordinary
1/2tsp baking powder
1tsp bicarb
1tsp ground cinnamon
175g soft dark brown sugar
75g sultanas
3oz walnuts chopped

tip courgettes and all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well
whisk egg into the oil and pour into dry goods
mix to a thick batter and pour in tin
shove in oven for about 1 hr or until a skewer comes out clean..cool in tin for 10 mins before turning out to cool

How is THAT for a method? :j ...chuck it in, stir it round..job done

when cutting you will need a really sharp knife as its lovely n sticky and This will keep in a tin for 1 week.... or can be frozen.
i made 38 mini muffins and they took about 15 mins a batch and if you let them stand for a few seconds in the tin they firm up and are easier to remove

Have just pinched the 1st 2 tomatoes off of 1 of my plum tomato plants (grow from seeds from a tomato out of the fridge;) ) and me n hubby both reckon they are gorgeous..not all watery:T
I have plum, yellow pear, yellow brandywine, san marzano, sub arctic, Vilma and garten pearl on the go and they are all laden down with fruits.... guess i got carried away

although im planning on growing more varieties next year

[Deleted User] · 28 July 2008 at 7:18PM

I`ve got 3 tumbling toms in a small rectangular box and we have already eaten a few of the toms. It is laden. There are bee hives not far away and I know that a couple of the hives have been killed off by a nasty bee virus so maybe there are no fertilisers locally but SK I think your tumblers must be too happy to produce flowers. Flowers are produced in times of stress ie to propogate the next generation. Less water and no feed might do the trick

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