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Title: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Jayb on May 17, 2013, 07:36:14

I'm looking forward to picking this later today  :toothy10: first of my cherry tomatoes in the green house, picture taken yesterday. Sown mid January, been out in the greenhouse about a month or so. It's quite a bit ahead of the rest but I did pot it up a bit before the others which seems to have made a big difference. Yum yum roll on summer  :happy7:

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: pumkinlover on May 17, 2013, 07:39:19

That's amazing Jayb.
Mine are still in little pots :BangHead:
I'm thinking of growing in smaller pots and keeping the plants smaller-well if they ever grow! so that they fruit.
You are an inspiration!

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: RenishawPhil on May 17, 2013, 07:45:39

They look great, we have just got ours setting

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: grannyjanny on May 17, 2013, 07:56:09

WOW, :icon_cheers: WOW & even more WOW :icon_cheers:.

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: small on May 17, 2013, 08:33:04

Well done! That sets the bar for the rest of us!

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Squash64 on May 17, 2013, 08:40:17

Brilliant!  What variety is it?
If you've eaten it, what was it like?

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Jayb on May 17, 2013, 10:25:15

Quote from: Squash64 on May 17, 2013, 08:40:17

Brilliant!  What variety is it?
If you've eaten it, what was it like?

One of my favourites Sungold F1,  it's always about the first to ripen. Not eaten yet, my treat for later in the day  :happy7:

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Squash64 on May 17, 2013, 11:57:44

Quote from: Jayb on May 17, 2013, 10:25:15

One of my favourites Sungold F1,  it's always about the first to ripen. Not eaten yet, my treat for later in the day  :happy7:

Sungold! - no need to ask what it's like, it will be delicious!  It's my favourite too.

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: tricia on May 17, 2013, 12:06:27

Not to be outdone ---------------- these are my over-wintered Sungold. I've already eaten two very small fruit which admittedly had extremely thick skins. My small leanto GH is unheated so it was a surprise that the two plants survived - if somewhat straggly. The best part is that I now have 4 potted up side shoots which are doing well and at no cost!

Tricia

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: pigeonseed on May 17, 2013, 15:32:16

Wow! They are ahead well done!

 I was impressed some of mine are flowering!
Just built a mini greenhouse for them to go outdoors in, hopefully keep the blight off them.

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Jayb on May 18, 2013, 07:46:56

Quote from: Squash64 on May 17, 2013, 11:57:44

Sungold! - no need to ask what it's like, it will be delicious!  It's my favourite too.

 :toothy10:

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: Jayb on May 18, 2013, 07:52:56

They look great Tricia, amazing they have done so well in an unheated mini  :glasses9:
Even better free plants  :blob7:

Quote from: pigeonseed on May 17, 2013, 15:32:16

I was impressed some of mine are flowering!
Just built a mini greenhouse for them to go outdoors in, hopefully keep the blight off them.

It was a bit grim last year  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/mad.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: galina on May 18, 2013, 10:39:36

Green  with envy.  Well done both!  Mine aren't even flowering yet

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: goodlife on May 18, 2013, 12:48:29

My mini toms have only just started to flower.....

Title: Re: First of the tomatoes
Post by: strawberry1 on May 18, 2013, 18:55:19

Gordon bennet!!!  that is good going. I only set mine out today, strong plants but no flowers yet