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Title: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: gunnerbee on May 10, 2008, 11:47:31
a few in a box ready to make a dash for it if it goes cold!!
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: tonybloke on May 10, 2008, 12:23:09
yes
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Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on May 10, 2008, 12:29:57
yes, and we'll have no more talk about "cold" please. I'd be completely stuffed
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Post by: cambourne7 on May 10, 2008, 13:57:07
My first lot are in the mini greenhouse and the next lot are going to be sown today these will be for the greenhouse which i should be putting into place next weekend dependant on the weather.
What cold its 40degrees out side and only idiots on the road  8)
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: Georgie on May 10, 2008, 15:42:49
Yes mine have been out for a week.  Spotted first fruit on both Tiny Tim and Micro too.   ;D

G x
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Post by: Ant on May 10, 2008, 17:00:21
ours have been out for a couple of days now... seem to be doing fine.
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Post by: Geomet on May 10, 2008, 17:08:05
I have put about 7 plants out yesterday and would have put out another 10 had they been bigger....................I intend to have a "take a chance batch on all my vegetables next year,for the cost of a few seed its worth the try in my opinion.I put my first lot of spuds in about 9ins deep about 3 months ago.........they are doing great so far (Duke of York variety)
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: loopyloulou on May 10, 2008, 20:54:34
some down where i am in the midlands have theyre toms and beans out but i keep looking at my babys and saying nah, not big enough yet, but ive left the mini greenhouse thingys door open overnight, slugs are enjoying the cucumber plants! am tempted to out the courgettes out, is it too early for them still?
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 11, 2008, 09:33:29
It's always a temptation, but I'm going carefully. I may put them out early this year, but only under cloches, and not yet.
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: Trevor_D on May 11, 2008, 20:15:02
I'd normally be planting them out now, but it was so cold earlier that, although I sowed them on exactly the same day as I always do (April 2nd - our wedding anniversary) I'm still potting them on. At least another week.
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Post by: Mrs Ava on May 11, 2008, 23:56:38
First batch will go out this coming Wednesday.
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: kt. on May 12, 2008, 00:19:54
I give up with outdoor varieties.  Last year was my final attempt.  They never work for me.  Will stick with greenhouse varieties only from this year I think. ::)
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Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on May 12, 2008, 08:02:46
I find metcheck a bit confusing - but Monday 19th May early morning temp 0 0C, feels like 8 0C? That's for Chester by the way
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: Crystalmoon on May 12, 2008, 08:43:35
I left my tomato plants out last night for the first night...covered in fleece...they are a tumbling variety Im growing in pots & the first tomatoes Ive ever grown from seeds...they do look very small still...hoping they will survive.   
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Post by: Melbourne12 on May 12, 2008, 08:49:49
First lot went out yesterday (Sunday).  Also courgettes and various beans.  The lottie is once again beginning to look more full than empty.

In fact, we're beginning to wonder whether we'll have enough room.  :o  As we do every year!
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Post by: Barnowl on May 12, 2008, 16:33:51
First lot went out on Saturday morning. Only 23 more varieties to go .....
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Post by: Isleworth on May 13, 2008, 10:30:05
My 'Alacante' have been out three weeks... All seem to be doing well  :)

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Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: antipodes on May 13, 2008, 11:30:12
Yes! All went out over the weekend which was a long weekend for us here. The kids say they counted 35 plants but surely not? hmm then again...
growing Marmande big 'uns, some grappe type small tomatoes and some Gartenperle cherries

My courgettes are already out in a lasagna bed and they seem to be growing wildly.
Title: Re: anyone else got tomatos out yet?
Post by: chappy on May 13, 2008, 12:37:55
I think I'm going to have to plant my tomatoes out as they are getting too tall and will eventually fall off the windowsill.