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Daft Tomato question

TraceyB_2
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So, I have now picked the spilt toms and stuck them in the freezer ready for cooking with, the last of the cherry ones are being eaten as I type and I have a bowl with a fair number of green beef type tomatoes in that I might try and turn into green tomato relish.

My daft question is - when I have no tomatoes left on the plants, what do I do with them?

Are they a one year wonder or do I chop them down and carry them into the garage until springm or something else altogether?

Have tried googling but couldnt find anything so thought, I know where I can find out!

Thanks in advance:D

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  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    One year wonder... off to the compost heap , Bit surprised yours are over so soon.
  • tbw
    tbw Posts: 5,137 Forumite
    wallbash wrote: »
    One year wonder... off to the compost heap , Bit surprised yours are over so soon.

    Mine are on their last legs too - mind you, they started early!
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  • TraceyB_2
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    Well I assumed that as there were no new flowers that they're done - do you think they could still flower or should I be grateful for the huge crop I've had in my first year?
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    If the toms are not there by now , you are not getting any more. But would still expect that the green ones will ripen on the vine. But am in the S.E and the tomatoes are mainly in the green house. The ones outside in the baskets have had a wonderful season.
  • foxgloves
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    Once you've had your crop, the plants are done as they are grown as annuals. Chop them down & compost them if they have no signs of blight.
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  • Farway
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    foxgloves wrote: »
    Once you've had your crop, the plants are done as they are grown as annuals. Chop them down & compost them if they have no signs of blight.

    You can compost them with blight as the spores are airborne and will arrive from the west whatever you do
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