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Title: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: Tora on April 27, 2006, 10:21:12

Hi all

I've just found a few packets of tomato seeds I haven't sown yet - in the bottom of my seed box! :D
Is it too late to sow them? They are all outdoor tomatoes.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: sandersj89 on April 27, 2006, 10:23:25

Still time IMHO.

Jerry

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: katynewbie on April 27, 2006, 10:25:39

;D

Gardeners Question Time on Sunday said it's fine to do them now, they WILL catch up and some people who have been very keen may lose some!!

I sowed some last week just in case of disaster, so I would go right ahead!

;)

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: Curryandchips on April 27, 2006, 10:28:03

I sowed a pot of Gardener's Delight last week, and a pot of San Marzano this morning ...

I have dozens of Alicante, Tigerella and Golden Sunrise all at the two leaf stage ...

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: Tora on April 27, 2006, 10:35:59

Thanks everyone.

That's a relief! I'm going to sow them today then. ;D

I actually did lose all Brandywine seedlings I sowed in February. They just didn't want to grow and shrivelled... Going to sow them again today!

I wonder when is the best time to sow outdoor tomatoes to get the optimum yield... Does anybody know?

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: tim on April 27, 2006, 11:05:14

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/factsheet/tomatoes/

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: David R on April 27, 2006, 13:07:34

I have often had cherry tomatoes self seed in my garden. The seedlings only germinate in June or July, and still produce some tomatoes before the frosts.

Title: Re: Sowing tomatoes - is it too late?
Post by: Tora on April 27, 2006, 15:45:28

Thanks for the link, Tim. :)

David, that sounds reassuring! I might experiment with various sowing times and see what happens. ;D

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