Topic: Purple Tomatillo's........again

[Mrs Ava]

My tomatillo's all germinated wonderfully and I have been growing them on and treating them much the same as tomatoes and peppers.  However, should I pinch out side shoots and train them as cordons, or can I leave them to their own devices?  And, do I feed the same as toms?

[derbex]

Dunno EJ -I thought that they were supposed to be tall, but mine are turning into little bushey things. They're flowering though.

Jeremy

[cleo]

They can get a bit `out of hand` if left alone. It`s a matter of looking and deciding if they could do with a bit of thinning. I am trying`Mexican Green Husk` this year-about three foot now with sturdy side shoots and loads of flowers.

Stephan.

[Mrs Ava]

Oh you two!  Mine are flowerless but big and bushy.  Oh well, there is time....there is...isn't there?

[ruud]

Hi e.j.,i got purple tomatillos as well,also got groundcherries and the are all family of the tomato and so they got the same need as a tomato.Tomatillos can grow to a height of 5 feet and more so the need a lot of feed.Mine are with there feet in well rotten horsemanure and they like it a lot.

[Mrs Ava]

Excellent Ruud.  Do you pinch off the side shoots then?  Better get mine into bigger pots and start feeding!  :o

[Mrs Ava]

 ;D ppsstt...got flowers on mine!  ;D