Topic: Tumbling Toms

[wivvles]

I have a number of Tumbling Tom seedlings almost ready to go out.  Can anyone advise me how far they will trail? ie how high do the baskets/troughs need to be?

Also, do you need to pinch out the side shoots like you do on other toms?

Apologies for daft questions, not having a good day..... :(

[moonbells]

They trail upto 18" in my experience, though I only ever grew TTs once then reverted back to the more expensive Tumbler cos it gave nicer fruit in my opinion!

I grow three per 12" hanging basket which has to be watered regularly or else!

Don't pinch out. They are determinate and just ramble away.

moonbells

[oubykh]

How big are your seedlings ready for planting out wivvles?

[wivvles]

Thanks for advice Moonbells - that fits in nicely with my plans!

oubykh - they're about 5 - 6 inches high and fast outgrowing the 5 inch pots that they're in.  Planning to plant them this weekend - have been hardening off since last Saturday.

[RichardS]

Thanks, y'awl - this thread has reminded me that I need to get the rest of my toms potted up this weekend.

I grow them all in large planters and troughs (and this year, hanging baskets) on the patio, where I can keep an eye on them & pick them as and when necessary.  J-I-T gardening/cooking!

Got two "Big Boy" plants in their final planters already -they were given to me by my dad, and typically are about a month more advanced than mine (he has a heated greenhouse).

Three "Lemon Tree" plants - from old seed found in the shed when I took over the lottie. 

Four "Crystal"

and about 10 "Tumbling Tom", which are going into the baskets.  (Thanks, Moonbells, I was wondering if I could get away with three in a basket).

Should keep us in toms for the summer... (we like tomatoes)

[NattyEm]

I've crammed 5 in my basket!  We'll see what happens, one of them is a rather sorry looking little thing, so I'd call it 4!  I also have 2 in a pot.  I put them from the growhouse into their homes at the weekend, and they seem to be fine so far.  No shortage of watering from the skies here at the moment ;D

[RichardS]

You're lucky, then.  Although we have had a bit of rain recently, the soil on the lottie is bone dry when you dig down.

Im on nightly watering missions at the moment.