Topic: Latest time for sowing tomatoes?

[caroline7758]

My tomatoes are very leggy. I was wondering whether it's too late to sow some more?What's the latest you've sown toms and got a decent harvest?

[goodlife]

Don't worry about your tomatoes being leggy...just plant them deeper and they will root from their stems and make stronger plants in process.
BTW...I've just sown some more tomatoes..though they are short, container type.

[davyw1]

Do as Goodlife says and get them i as deep as possible then if you want more tomatoes nip of the suckers and put them into moist compost, that way you will have some to fall back on

[slyfox-mal]

some people plant them horizontally  most leaves removed  with just the tip showing  to get a bigger root mass  like people are saying  just get them in and they will do ok

[GREGME]

Hi it is getting a bit late to sow new for outdoors but the advice above is good - plant leggy toms deep and make new plants from suckers. Also consider getting plants at markets, car boot sales,plants sales etc  soon which often pays off for me- some interesting varieties often to be found.

[Deb P]

There is a plant sale this Sunday and bank holiday Monday at our allotment site if you want to buy some tomato plants......I will have to put a post in news, I'd forgotten!! I've grown 50 different heritage varieties for it I'm sure Saddad will have his spares in too, plus a load of the mini plum types as that was what people were asking for last year. I'm manning the tomato stall as usual!

[caroline7758]

Thanks, I'll plant them nice and deep!