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shirlton · « **on:** March 30, 2011, 14:14:53 »

Here is a flower spike on the tumbler tomato this morning. I could not believe my eyes

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2011, 14:18:58 »

Amazing!! .......When did you sow the seeds?

Duke

shirlton · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2011, 14:30:09 »

I sowed all the tomato seed on 6th Feb. Inside on the widowsill and then into the cold GH in a mini GH laid on its back with the zips on top.

wetandcold · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2011, 15:53:31 »

Don't they get a bit leggy when you sow them as early as that? Or do you use a light to lengthen the day artificially?

cornykev · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2011, 16:08:44 »

Blimey Shirl I'm about 5 weeks behind you, healthy looking plant, you'll be eating them by May at this rate. :o

1066 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2011, 17:20:27 »

I was half expecting to see a pic of Cilla Black ::)

I'll get me coat ...................................

shirlton · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2011, 17:45:12 »

They are not leggy at all and if they were they would be going down deeper in their final pots. I do use a foil back drop with all my windowsill propagators and this stops them reaching. They go outside when they are between one and two inches.

Quote from: cornykev on March 30, 2011, 16:08:44

Blimey Shirl I'm about 5 weeks behind you, healthy looking plant, you'll be eating them by May at this rate. :o

Will let you know Kev

Debs · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2011, 20:11:00 »

Hmmm, foil back-drop eh . . .!!

Note to self: Must buy extra foil tomorrow ;)

Debs

rugbypost · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2011, 20:23:47 »

WOW, :o only planted my seeds lastweekend 8) the sun was out so thats the only reason I did it then. They are very strong looking plants some one was blessed with green fingers ;)

Right Angle Ranch · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2011, 20:39:59 »

Hi Mentor. I just don't believe it

shirlton · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:39:25 »

Well last year I tried sowing them on 2nd Feb and they were great. This year I was a few days late..Tomatoes seem to be quite hardy cos we had one seedling growing in the sand at the side of the cold GH last April
BTW Its nice to see another member from Court Lane R.A.R. Welcome to the nut house

saddad · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:42:15 »

Welcome to A4A R.A.R.... :)

shirlton · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:53:53 »

Tony and mysef gave him the name Right Angle Ranch cos that is what his plot is like.
He's only had it for just over a year and it's a credit to him and his wife.I am sure that the bloody faries come in at night and do a bit of dusting for him. Of course only right angles are allowed .I will ask him if I can take a photo when I go today

Twoflower · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:36:00 »

I sowed early last year and then kept one or two inside and had tomatoes for the end of may!
Did the same this year and mine look like yours, so hoping it works again.

shirlton · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2011, 17:35:57 »

Here is the pic of a piece of Right Angle Ranch's plot

Debs · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2011, 19:11:17 »

He sounds like a real square!! ;D ;D ;D

julie24 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2011, 22:30:15 »

nice plot pic, thought i recognised it.

julie ;D

pumkinlover · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2011, 08:42:19 »

Curves allowed though! ;)
Is that the ubiquitous Wilko arch? ;)

shirlton · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2011, 08:09:38 »

Our site is a showcase for Wilkies arches they are everywhere. ;D

1066 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2011, 08:46:07 »

Quote from: shirlton on April 04, 2011, 08:09:38

Our site is a showcase for Wilkies arches they are everywhere. ;D

Welcome to A4A Right Angle ! I see you have been ~~indoctrinated~~ introduced to the joys of the wilcko's rose arches ;D (put another up myself yesterday ;) )

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