Topic: stupid tomato question

[norfolklass]

my first year growing toms and I thought I'd do it at home rather than the allotment so that I can tend to them every day if necessary. I've cleared the only available bit of space in my little garden but have now realised that it's west-facing and only gets the sun in the afternoon ::). do toms need to be in full sun all day or can I get away with it? ???

[caseylee]

My tomatoes are the same thy only get sun in the afternoon and they are growing like wildfire at the moment, all different types

[norfolklass]

phew, that's a relief!
thanks caseylee ;D

[Barnowl]

I grow some in a spot that gets an hour or so in  the morning and about four hours in the afternoon. They grow a bit slower than the rest but that helps spread the season out.

[cleo]

It really does depend on the variety and each garden-as a very general rule -the bigger the tomato(ie Cherry or beefsteak) the less likely it will mature well outside.

My garden here on the Lincs /Cambs border is West facing and I can ripen a fair few varieties outside, the big stuff like Brandywine and Caspian Pink I keep in the greenhouses/Polytunnel

[Plot69]

My garden here on the Lincs /Cambs border

That's exactly where I am, where about's are you?

[Plot69]

My garden here on the Lincs /Cambs border

That's exactly where I am, where about's are you?

Strike that, your 5 minutes up the road from me.

[saddad]

Stupice... is a stupid tomato answer...  ;D

[chappy]

Two years ago I had succesfull tomatoes (Gardeners delight) on an east facing wall which only got the morning sun.

As long as it's better than last years weather you will get some on a west facing wall I would think.

[cleo]

Stupice... is a stupid tomato answer... 

Can I just Czech that out ? :)

[cleo]

Strike that, your 5 minutes up the road from me.
 
 
 
Well 15 minutes depending on the traffic and if you come the back way and wait an eternity at the Lolham/Bainton crossing-but then again the road is closed for bridge repairs :)