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aide

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toms not going red
« on: July 05, 2006, 10:36:30 »
Hi folks

I've got a lovely load of toms but they don't seem to be going red. Should I pick them and stick um in a paper bag with an apple as my Nan suggests or am I just being impatient. I thought this hot weather might turn them.


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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2006, 10:42:34 »
More patience required, they will come around soon enough.

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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 11:20:55 »
One thing I have grow before are tomatoes so I could answer your question. Leave them they will go red in time and taste so much better leaving them to go red on the plant.

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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2006, 12:14:29 »
First time solo growing tomatoes, so newbie question ... do they reach maximum size whilst green then go red, or do they grow after they have started to go red
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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2006, 12:57:06 »
They reach full size then change colour.

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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2006, 15:27:11 »
Thank you robert, I'll be patient then - if they're still green, it means they must be getting FAT ;D

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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2006, 07:03:16 »
They do still grow slightly when going red, hence splitting if they get over-watered.

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Re: toms not going red
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2006, 07:17:56 »
Thanks dj, I'll save the fattening splurges for the green stage then ;)

 

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