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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: willsy on June 03, 2013, 22:26:11

Title: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: willsy on June 03, 2013, 22:26:11
For some reason my second lot of peas don't seem to be moving! And my Tomato plants are doing the same. Any ideas people? Should I give them some Epsom salts ? or give them a feed?  :BangHead: :blob7:
Title: Re: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: manicscousers on June 04, 2013, 07:16:14
Lots of people on our plots are having the same problems with peppers, toms and courgettes, getting to a small size but then not moving. Different compost for each person. Could it be the seeds? Some of the compost is getting a blu-ish tinge on top. A couple have tried re-planting in fresh compost so we'll have to see what happens
Title: Re: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: Digeroo on June 04, 2013, 14:31:26
It has been very cold at night.    Tbe official reading have been down to 6C which means the actuals down at ground level in the open are possibly nearer 4 and there has been a very keen north wind.

I always think that plants like a good feed. 
Title: Re: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: BarriedaleNick on June 04, 2013, 16:23:11
I'm with Digeroo here - I know my soil is fertile and things haven't moved much for weeks.  However the temps are getting better (at least here in London) and I have noticed more growth over the last week or so than there has been for ages.  Toms are putting on growth - peas are flowering - I even picked a kohl rabi yesterday!!
Title: Re: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: Digeroo on June 04, 2013, 16:27:04
Just been told we had a frost on Sunday morning.  By the time most people were up it had long since melted and was looking bright and sunny. 
Title: Re: Peas and Tomatoes
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 04, 2013, 18:46:19
I think it's probably down to the night-time temperature, but this weather should be bringing that up. The morning chill has been noticeably absent the last couple of days.