tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post4224082701585476153..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Plant Profiles: TomatoesVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10795613414440145842015-04-10T07:42:52.061+01:002015-04-10T07:42:52.061+01:00You've reminded me of a fascinating talk I wen...You've reminded me of a fascinating talk I went to given by Paolo from Franchi seeds - San Marzano was one the varieties he mentioned. Great for sauces if I remember correctly.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48087142268053177542015-04-10T07:40:04.831+01:002015-04-10T07:40:04.831+01:00Ah, but you're in London Flighty where there t...Ah, but you're in London Flighty where there tends to less blight and higher temperatures than I get here in the south-west. If we swapped places, I'd risk sowing some... If I could find some windowsill room!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-15862372340257716092015-04-10T07:37:25.425+01:002015-04-10T07:37:25.425+01:00Same here Colleen :-) Same here Colleen :-) VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-59612871660060475152015-04-10T07:36:34.428+01:002015-04-10T07:36:34.428+01:00I grew 5 varieties last year and that was too many...I grew 5 varieties last year and that was too many for my space. I'd love to be able to grow 8 like you. That was possible when I grew them on the allotment, but blight has made that impossible these days.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-60201973114509359782015-04-10T07:32:50.865+01:002015-04-10T07:32:50.865+01:00I like the sound of your conservatory :-) I like the sound of your conservatory :-) VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-67981988670501773302015-04-10T07:31:43.580+01:002015-04-10T07:31:43.580+01:00Very interesting Anna. James has put details of lo...Very interesting Anna. James has put details of lots of the research papers he used as source material up on his website. They're well worth looking at too VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-37673164182764444262015-04-10T07:30:02.044+01:002015-04-10T07:30:02.044+01:00Ferline is one of the blight resistant varieties, ...Ferline is one of the blight resistant varieties, but it didn't do thst much for me taste wiseVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-90745106989245196812015-04-10T07:28:27.656+01:002015-04-10T07:28:27.656+01:00Yes Amanda it's a busy time on the plot!Yes Amanda it's a busy time on the plot!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-14865723952104576592015-04-09T20:57:27.604+01:002015-04-09T20:57:27.604+01:00I grow them here in Scotland where the weather is ...I grow them here in Scotland where the weather is not ideal. But I always get something. Most of them have to go outside though I keep a few in pots in a plastic growhouse. Even if they don't ripen outdoors, they do eventually when I bring them inside. My favourite at the moment is San Marzano which is an Italian plum tomato. Last year they were amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-7408591469092480592015-04-09T14:37:22.058+01:002015-04-09T14:37:22.058+01:00Surely it's not too late to sow seeds now for ...Surely it's not too late to sow seeds now for planting out early June. Despite blight usually affecting our site I generally end up with a worthwhile crop. <br />I'm growing my usual Gardener's Delight and Golden Queen, along with the bush variety Red Alert for the first time. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-67817947217046219492015-04-09T09:00:49.708+01:002015-04-09T09:00:49.708+01:00Every year I think I won't bother again becaus...Every year I think I won't bother again because of the inevitability of blight. And every year I give in. It will be bought plants for me again - and what I grow will depend totally on what's available. Makes for an interesting life!colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484411878651364981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-73167178387475220592015-04-09T08:30:04.497+01:002015-04-09T08:30:04.497+01:00I'm trying 7 new varieties this year plus my t...I'm trying 7 new varieties this year plus my trusted Brandywine. A while ago I watched a programme with Raymond Blanc about tomatoes, the look on his face when he tried grow-bag grown ones was hilarious. As he said, they get a lot less nutrients, minerals all the stuff that is in soil, so can never have the same taste. I honestly don't see the point of grow-bags if one has soil, many people seem to use them in their hot house, why not use the soil that is there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-28853519184379514212015-04-09T06:07:30.398+01:002015-04-09T06:07:30.398+01:00Good luck with your tomatoes this year. I have gro...Good luck with your tomatoes this year. I have grown them the last two years and some I keep in the conservatory and some outside. The first year was more successfull, but this year will be even better - here is hoping:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46260946987044194932015-04-08T22:32:48.081+01:002015-04-08T22:32:48.081+01:00I'm reading James Wong's book too at the m...I'm reading James Wong's book too at the moment - most interesting stuff. I noted his comments on 'Gardener's Delight' with some dismay! I'm trying to cut down on seed sowing this year but don't think that I can resist when it comes to tomatoes so a few seeds will be soon forthwith.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-42476062621728320962015-04-08T20:48:27.200+01:002015-04-08T20:48:27.200+01:00Sungold always do well for me, everything else see...Sungold always do well for me, everything else seems to be a bit of a lottery. I grow Ferline every year, and always try some new ones as well - this year Maskotka and Totem. I've had lots of failures, but some successes as well. Last year Golden Sunrise did well. All of mine are grown outside. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-58140475136973110392015-04-08T14:02:38.654+01:002015-04-08T14:02:38.654+01:00I think I will grow Sungold again this year, I hav...I think I will grow Sungold again this year, I haven't started anything yet. I plan to start the broad beans this weekend, the veg patch was dug over weeks ago!Eight by Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com