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caroline7758

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Volunteer tomatoes
« on: July 27, 2011, 21:19:00 »
I discovered today that I have a few tomatoes growing up among my courgettes, presumably from seed in my compost. They are about 12-18" tall but not flowering yet. Do you think they are likely to produce any fruit, and will they take much nutrient away from the courgettes?

manicscousers

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Re: Volunteer tomatoes
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 21:20:46 »
Hope so, we have some between the peppers, just hope they don't get mouldy  :)

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Re: Volunteer tomatoes
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 21:26:28 »
More like the courgettes will take nutrients from the tomatoes but they'll both like a bit of tomato feed

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Re: Volunteer tomatoes
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 22:20:41 »
The ones that pop up between plants in my garden over the years have done well but tend not to get many red ones.  No matter as we are rather partial to green tomato cake.  ;)

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Re: Volunteer tomatoes
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 22:30:16 »
I have found some do ok but they have never been that big on taste.

 

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