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
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
Thanks Sanders. Just to clarify, the first true leaves?
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Wot Sanders sed
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
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.
hi Tim,
Don`t water for a week :o have you seen the forecast in the south east ;D
Adrian.
Quote from: adrianhumph on May 26, 2006, 09:06:47
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.
amphibian ! I truely think you have the most appropriate name ;D
Quote from: flowerlady on May 26, 2006, 09:35:47
amphibian ! I truely think you have the most appropriate name ;D
Very true, my allotmentering is an amphibious task at the moment.
Ironical to have a drought with all this rain! :) busy_lizzie
I'll worry about the rain when I can't tell where my pond stops and the beds start.
I was, of course, mainly thinking about indoors. But yes - I know what you mean!
Quote from: djbrenton on May 26, 2006, 09:41:22
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.
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?
When the first fruit set.
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?
Does this help?
Yes, loads. Thanks Tim
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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
Quote from: baby_boo-bah on May 28, 2006, 19:18:51
Quote from: tim on May 28, 2006, 19:23:26
When the first fruit set.
My question is, when should I feed them?
B*gger, b*gger, b*gger - have just read this thread having been outside, re-potting & FEEDING my tomatoes! The fruit is most definitely NOT set.
The little devils are sat in their pots making roots now - d*mn >:( >:(
Tabbycat