Author Topic: A4A Biggest tomato competition 2014 (Read 20469 times)

Nigel B · « **on:** January 29, 2014, 15:42:36 »

Right then..... Its 2014 and I'm in!

I have nothing special to grow out, but hey, you have to be in it to win it.

I do have some beefsteak seeds from last year though. Marmandi? Bah! Can't remember what they are called, but I'll try growing just one tomato to one plant and see what happens.
Who dares challenge me?

manicscousers · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2014, 07:54:23 »

I'll have another go, nothing special, costo something and my 'handbags' of course

Jayb · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2014, 08:59:24 »

I've split this to make a new sticky thread. If anyone wants to check last years, Link to Jeannine's 2013 Biggest tomato comp http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,74970.msg764860.html#msg764860

Quote from: Nigel B on January 29, 2014, 15:42:36

Who dares challenge me?

Fighting talk

I'm in

goodlife · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2014, 14:20:21 »

I have another go...

manicscousers · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2014, 16:42:25 »

Got the seeds out

slyfox-mal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2014, 17:02:44 »

i dont mind joining this again this year so count me in i will at my expense send the winner ( excluding myself of course) bernard lavery's book on how to grow giant vegetables if thats ok with the site admins all the best mal

goodlife · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2014, 18:12:03 »

Quote from: slyfox-mal on February 02, 2014, 17:02:44

i dont mind joining this again this year so count me in i will at my expense send the winner ( excluding myself of course) bernard lavery's book on how to grow giant vegetables if thats ok with the site admins all the best mal

..though we could do copy of it each before the growing starts....

slyfox-mal · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2014, 18:49:24 »

that would sort of spoil the idea of a small prize
lol

Debs · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2014, 21:31:07 »

Did someone throw down a challenge??

Bring it on !!!

Debs

manicscousers · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2014, 21:32:05 »

They're up

Jayb · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2014, 13:30:33 »

Manics sprouts into the lead

manicscousers · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2014, 16:58:36 »

Transplanted 2 handbags and a big challenge

Jayb · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2014, 15:38:44 »

Quote from: slyfox-mal on February 02, 2014, 17:02:44

i dont mind joining this again this year so count me in i will at my expense send the winner ( excluding myself of course) bernard lavery's book on how to grow giant vegetables if thats ok with the site admins all the best mal

Wow, we are all going to have to grow something extra huuuuge to beat Mal!

That's very thoughtful and I'm sure will be much appreciated by the winner. I can't see it being a problem.

Jayb · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2014, 11:57:22 »

I'm just choosing the winning seeds to sow

I'm sure it's going to be this big

slyfox-mal · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2014, 20:48:25 »

these are my seeds for this year

be afraid be very afraid lol just kidding only 15 varieties this year

Jayb · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2014, 07:16:42 »

Wow, what a selection

Have you sown your's yet?

Hector · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2014, 15:07:39 »

I'm in, just for a giggle, if ok to try with bog standard yellow beefsteak I've got propagating. I do have secret weapon of hubby running naked, anticlockwise round washing-line pole at midnight :)

slyfox-mal · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2014, 15:45:12 »

none sown as of yet I find if you sow to early you don't get a good set on first fruits and this is where most fused blooms are on first truss

Jayb · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2014, 18:03:06 »

Quote from: slyfox-mal on March 26, 2014, 15:45:12

none sown as of yet I find if you sow to early you don't get a good set on first fruits and this is where most fused blooms are on first truss

I started my biggies too early last year, and with it being such a cold spring it certainly had an impact. I'm just doing saved seed from last year and I think a Big Zac, nothing special but fun to hope.

goodlife · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2014, 19:04:42 »

Just pricked my seedlings...all are now individual pots and under lights.

..it is all go now...

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