I really don't know what I'm doing...tomato help, please!

balloo_2

ruby.gitane wrote: »

I understand I'm supposed to put my tomato plants in bigger pots soon, but how do I know when they need supporting? Do I just put a cane in the pot now, or wait until they gets bigger (currently about 6 inches high, with a load of little seedlings/young plants from a later batch about an inch tall)? I'm guessing if they start looking like they need support it's too late?

And do I need to do anything special with the aubegine? It seems happy in it's pot, but I really wouldn't know if it wasn't until it started dying.

I've never grown fruit or veg before (fairly obvious that), so my only green experience is a long suffering Peace Lily which has been revived from certain death numerous times.

Thank you all you green fingered types! And I'm sorry if this is already on the board, still learning to navigate on here!

Repot them into bigger pots with drainage in the bottom But plant them deeper than they are now up to the first set of leaves (this encourages stronger root growth) then wait untill they grow up again and you will see when they start to bend then tie them to the Bamboo supports try and get the bamboo in ready so you dont damage the roots.

heynonnynonny

Jake'sGran wrote: »

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that your tomato plants will develop extra growth in the axils i.e. the angle between the main stem and the side shoots and you need to remove these neatly. Just nip them out with your finger and thumb.. You can grow these as new plants in another pot if you want that many plants. It's great, growing things.

Is it just a case of nipping it off and popping it in a small pot? Would quite like to do that with my gardeners delight toms.

Farway

heynonnynonny wrote: »

Is it just a case of nipping it off and popping it in a small pot? Would quite like to do that with my gardeners delight toms.

Yes, that is all you need to do, they will of course be later fruiting than the parents, but a nice Indian summer should see some fruit or chutney at least