Topic: pinching out side shoots on Toms

[Trixiebelle]

Another 'numpty' question  ::)  ;D

I've got bush tomatoes in the greenhouse that have got flowers on. I think that's normal?

But the others (mainly Ailsa Craig and other varieties I've forgotten what they are) have ALSO got flowers on and they're only about a foot tall.

Isn't it a bit early for them to be flowering? I thought they had to grow up to the ceiling before that sort of thing happened?

I've only been growing tomatoes for 4 yrs. Please humour me in my obvious ignorance!  ;) Just can't remember this happening last year?

[MrsKP]

i've another 12 or so plants coming along tim, i will get some more bags and try your method (having nearly run out of black buckets too lol).

something's eating my Tigerella grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[manicscousers]

hope it's ok, trixie, all my tigerella and golden sunrise have flowers on and they're only about 10" tall  ;D

[tim]

Back to 'the book' - which says plant out your toms when the have the first flower truss - ie at about 8" tall!!