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tim
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Just like the old days!
Another funny tomato.
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June 16, 2006, 11:01:11 »
The first one terminated in one truss - this stops at two.
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saddad
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Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 16, 2006, 18:09:17 »
Isn't it irritating when they go blind for no apparent reason, just after you have got rid of your spares!
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valmarg
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June 22, 2006, 00:11:23 »
What variety is this?
We tend to have this problem with the large 'beefsteak' varieties.
Hubby tends not to sideshoot them, and we do get a very good crop from them.
valmarg
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tim
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Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 22, 2006, 06:11:48 »
The first, val, was Mortgage Lifter. This is Palla di Fuocco.
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valmarg
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June 23, 2006, 19:38:49 »
Tim, the variety we grow which has the worst record for this is Supersteak (from T&M) We keep persevering because when you get a crop it is worth the effort! We have a Costoluto in the greenhouse that has gone blind, but there are four tomatoes on it, so shan't chuck it out just yet.
As I said, we only get this problem on beefsteak varieties, so hubby has stopped sideshooting them, just to be on the safe side.
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tim
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Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 23, 2006, 20:11:56 »
Just for fun - the shoot that I trained up to replace the blind Mortgage Lifter growth has just done it again??
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valmarg
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Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 24, 2006, 22:57:50 »
That's the problem, Tim, once the plant has 'gone blind' any side shoots you do manage to grow, and they are few and far between, they have the irritating habit of doing exactly the same.
The cherry and plum, tomatoes hubby takes out the sideshoots, and we do get wonderful crops from them
The beefsteak he leaves alone.
We do get some fantastic crops with this method, from Supersteak, brandywine, costoluto firentino, mortgage lifter, et al.
Whatever method you choose, the harvesting of the crop is the main thing, because you know that the taste is going to be far superior to anything you can buy.
valmarg
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tim
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Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 25, 2006, 06:18:35 »
To save space - here's another question - asked before but not really solved.
Why do toms ALWAYS lean out at 45 deg after tying? It's NOT the light - it's random. And the ties are loose.
How can it be prevented?
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tim
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June 27, 2006, 08:20:38 »
So right, valmarg - now THAT shoot's doing it too!! (Top right)
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Gadfium
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Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 27, 2006, 11:18:13 »
Thigmotropism?
The plant senses it is in contact with an object, and therefore grows away from it in an attemt to find more optimal conditions (i.e. space - because it doesn't know a support cane from a competing plant).
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tim
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June 27, 2006, 11:26:13 »
So does everyone have this problem?
Makes it SO much more difficult to tie in.
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sandersj89
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June 27, 2006, 11:53:29 »
Interesting idea Gadfium and you might be onto something.
Funny enough it seems to vary by variety for me. Sungold are terrible and twist and turn all over the shop where was San Marzona and Ferline behave impeccably!
Jerry
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Jill
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S E London
Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 29, 2006, 21:27:23 »
My Gardeners Delight are definitely doing that. Getting fed up with going out, seeing they've grown another 10cm and need yet another tie.
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Svea
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...getting the hang of things...
Re: Another funny tomato.
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June 30, 2006, 08:44:50 »
san marzano come from a good family, is why. they positively hug any support you throw at them! maybe they would be a good variety to plant in a block and let support each other - field conditions rather than pampered garden conditions?
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