Tomatoes

[MonsterMum]

After my disaster with my own toms I managed to acquire some new plants courtesy of a local car boot sale.  This time I'm determined that I won't take any chances.  My query is I have a Big Boy that is 14" tall, still inside and needs repotting BUT I've noticed this morning that it has buds on.  Should I leave these?  Will they be affected if I repot?  I have the same issue with a Golden Sunrise which is 11".  If anyone can help I would be really grateful

[MonsterMum]

[sandersj89]

Leave the flower stems in place and pot on into a deep pot. Bury the stems up to the first pair of leaves or deeper if you can.

Jerry

[MonsterMum]

Thanks Sanders.  Just to clarify, the first true leaves?

[djbrenton]

Edited 'cos sanders posted while I was typing -


Wot Sanders sed

[sandersj89]

The first leaves at the base of the stem will be simple small blades and probably yellowing/withering. These are the seed leaves. The next pair of leaves will be true leaves. I plant to this level or deeper, pulling these off.

HTH

Jerry

[tim]

At 14", one hopes that they are now going into their final positions?

If so, soak the new position well, drain well & don't water for a week.

[adrianhumph]

hi Tim,
               Don`t water for a week  :o have you seen the forecast in the south east  ;D

                                                          Adrian.

[amphibian]

hi Tim,
               Don`t water for a week  :o have you seen the forecast in the south east  ;D

                                                          Adrian.

My god am I wet, walking my daughter to nursery we got caught in the kind of rain that bounces six feet back off the ground.

My solution is to use polypots only partially filled, I will let the rain water them, then cover them until they drain, once I have the tomatoes in I will tie the polypots round the stem of the tomato until they have settled in to their new home.

[flowerlady]

amphibian !  I truely think you have the most appropriate name  ;D

[amphibian]

amphibian !  I truely think you have the most appropriate name  ;D

Very true, my allotmentering is an amphibious task at the moment.

[busy_lizzie]

Ironical to have a drought with all this rain!  :) busy_lizzie

[djbrenton]

I'll worry about the rain when I can't tell where my pond stops and the beds start.

[tim]

I was, of course, mainly thinking about indoors. But yes - I know what you mean!

[amphibian]

I'll worry about the rain when I can't tell where my pond stops and the beds start.

On a walk yesterday I discovered one of our local wells is now literally at the bottom of a pond, the whole dell has filled to the top, a good six foot of water.

[MonsterMum]

I have planted them out, following the advice of Tim & Robert, by soaking the compost then leaving it to drain and planting to the first leaves.  I am not going to water for a week.

My question is, when should I feed them?

[tim]

When the first fruit set.

[MonsterMum]

You must think I'm sooo stupid!!  ;D  I have no clue, I've never really grown anything before, and never anything that I plan to EAT

Does that mean when the fruits start to show?

[tim]

Does this help?

[MonsterMum]

Yes, loads.  Thanks Tim

[kitty]

Edited 'cos sanders posted while I was typing -


Wot Sanders sed

lolol!!!

boobah!we are lucky to have walking enci..ecnyclopp.....gardening books in our midst!dunno where i'd be without them...yes i do-down the veg shop!lol!

hurrah for tim sanders and dj! :-*
kitty