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Help MBE grow his dinner 2011

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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    I'm very happy with my tomatoes. They're all just starting to flower, and are nice robust looking plants. Last year they were so leggy. Although I'm a bit late this year, they look in great shape. :j

    The grafted ones are going well - need repotting after a fortnight, and flowers coming on them all. I'll probably have tomatoes by Thursday. :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Little_Vics
    Little_Vics Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    mine have no flowers. Sob.
  • djohn2002uk
    djohn2002uk Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    6bags of Charlotte potatoes have flowers open now and 3 seedless Toms and 1 Moneymaker have flowers.
    Shhhhhh runner beans are trying to flower too.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    djohn2002uk wrote: »
    Shhhhhh runner beans are trying to flower too.

    I HEARD THAT! :eek:

    I'm not worried, I've got a secret weapon. :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • greenval
    greenval Posts: 596 Forumite
    Hi MBE
    regular lurker here popping in for some advice.
    I'm growing Peas, Beans and carrots and tomatoes in tubs this year for the first time and they are all fine but I've sort of accidentally acquired a Gooseberry. I wanted rasberries and they had 3 plants for £2,99 in ALDI ages ago but you got two different Rasberries and the Gooseberry. I've never owned a gooseberry, not sure I even like them but my Dad does.
    It's doing well and has some fruits on it but the crucial bit is.................how do I know when they are ripe. They are small grape sized at the mo.
    As I lurk regularly should I wait for an announcement that yours are ready and hope for the best?
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    woooohooooo its raining!!!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • djohn2002uk
    djohn2002uk Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    djohn2002uk wrote: »
    Shhhhhh runner beans are trying to flower too.

    Only joking :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    greenval wrote: »
    .......how do I know when they are ripe. They are small grape sized at the mo.
    As I lurk regularly should I wait for an announcement that yours are ready and hope for the best?

    You could do that. :p

    They'll be rock hard at the moment. When they're ripe they'll soften up, so just give one a gentle squeeze every now and then. You should be able to tell.
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    djohn2002uk wrote: »
    Only joking :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    That's not funny. :p
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Mrs_Domino
    Mrs_Domino Posts: 214 Forumite
    I'm so excited! This is my 2nd year growing toms and I've finally got a tomato (last ones got blight) :j

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    Sorry its not in focus but I don't care, its still a tomato! :p
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