Topic: Tomatoes

[tim]

If all the foliage is removed because of Blight, the plant/fruit will stop growing - even if kept moist.

Right??

[Fork]

Thats a good question Tim...let me know when you get the answer ;D

Seriously,I removed the foliage from mine and to tell the truth I didnt notice if the tomatoes grew in size...they were all a good size anyway,but they definately ripened much quicker.

[cleo]

There is only one way to find out !!

But as I remember the `tomato` is a herbaceous perennial so in theory at least it could grow back following defoliation.

[Fork]

Im just back from the plot and made a conscious effort to look at my tomatoes.

There are many liitle side shoots growing from where I defoliated so I think that the answer is yes...the tomatoes should still grow.

[tim]

Hooray!!

[cleo]

Hooray!!

Now whether the fruit will continue to grow or indeed the plant survive the winter is another matter altogether ;D

[tim]

No - not the winter - just till the usual time of mid-Oct.

[cleo]

Wait and see?

But your greenhouse is much larger than my house and polytunnel combined-things are being removed now to make room for the winter stuff

[tonybloke]

the stems are green, therefore contain chlorophyll 'A', and will continue to metabolise.  ;)

[tim]

Clever!

[tonybloke]

the tomatoes, or me? :)

[Duke Ellington]

Tim is so polite and always a gentleman ;D.....I would have said "SMART ARSE"!! :P

Duke

[tonybloke]

and I would have expected nothing else from you, Duchess!! LOL ;)