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JIMMMY
05/02/2013 at 21:36

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Hi!

Has anyone grown grafted toms,if so?

Were they purchased from a local garden centre or sent away for?

What varieties grown?

How did they compare against seed sown, both in growth and weight of crop?

Did they crop longer than seed sown plants?

And considering the extra cost, were they worth it?

Cheers!

 

artjak
05/02/2013 at 21:55

I have only bought grafted aubergines and peppers. The former were definitely worth the £4.00 ish that I spent; after you have harvested 4 huge shiny aubergines, you are in profit! The peppers did not produce so well, they were in a smaller pot so perhaps that was my fault, the fruit were not large, neither was the plant compared to ones I have seen growing in South Africa.

I might try a grafted tomato in the greenhouse this year, the last 2 years have been pretty dreadful for toms. I bought both plants at a local garden centre.

Sue H
05/02/2013 at 22:12
Bought 2 grafted toms from GC last year. Said were suitable for growing outside. Which I did! Also grew several other toms from seed. Grafted plants grew to be ENORMOUS. Alas. Crop from gafted and seed plants was equally dreadful !! Perhaps would be more successful in a better year.
Verdun
05/02/2013 at 22:43
I grew Shirley and gardeners delight on grafted plants last year. Did ok but got blight. My fault I think cos I sprayed and watered foliage. This year I know better, I think, and expect to grow them well. Getting sun gold and Shirley ths year, already ordered. Growth is more vigorous on grafted plants and should produce more fruit. But they are expensive. Worth it if I can keep them I disease free.
Busy-Lizzie
05/02/2013 at 22:54

I once grew grafted tomatoes, but they weren't worth it, the ordinary ones caught up.There was a post about this once before, but I haven't discovered how to find it yet.

Busy-Lizzie
05/02/2013 at 22:57
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