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Mottled and curling tomato plant leaves

On 17/06/2013 in forum

Help!   My tomatoes had been doing so well but the news leaves that have come through in the last two o three weeks are mottled and curled and the plants seemed to have stopped growing. The lower older leaves are still dark green and leafy


Minibell Tomatoes- Anyone grown them?

On 03/06/2013 in forum

Afternoon All, I am growing Tomato Minibell this year- First time I have tried this type! Anyone had any experience with this type? I have grown them early indoors and I must admit I have been a little suprised. All of the 5 seeds I planted have


How to grow tomatoes from seed

On 22/07/2011 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

Tomato plants will thrive on a sunny window sill or in a greenhouse, and may even be transplanted outside in the warmest months. You will need just two small pots to sow your tomato seeds; use a good quality seed compost and keep them in a bright


Talkback: Tomatoes: best varieties for flavour

On 28/11/2011 in forum

While Gardeners delight is good, it has been surpassed for flavour by Sungold and Red Cherry Premium. Absolutely nothing wrong with orange or any other colour of tomatoes!! Indeed, yellow and orange tomatoes are recommended for people who have


How to grow ring culture tomatoes

On 28/02/2013 in Projects: Fruit and vegetables

Growing tomatoes with ring-culture pots involves surrounding the crop with a bottomless ring and adding layers of compost at 10-14 day intervals. This encourages the tomato to root from the stem so it can take up more water and nutrients than


The free tomato seeds on the mag cover

On 30/08/2012 in forum

Hi Guys Remember a couple of months ago there was a free packet of Mascotka tomato seeds on the front of the GW (twinned with some Sweet Pea seeds if memory serves) Well, silly question, perhaps, but does anyone know if they are trailing, cordon


Talkback: How to save tomato seed

On 07/04/2012 in forum

We have a mushroom-type fungus growing in our raised potato bed. Obviously I know not to touch them but will the adjoining potatoes be alright to eat? Please advise with thanks *Quick Tip for Saving Tomato Seed*Once the mould has been washed off


Talkback: Tomato - cold weather damage

On 15/04/2012 in forum

please ! send to me vedio and pictures to my email I have some young tomatoe seedlings which I am bringing on in an unheated greenhouse. I also have some young tumbling plants & standard plants bought from a garden centre which are much further


Why Are My Potatoes Producing Tomatoes

On 13/07/2012 in forum

Okay, so I'm new to this allotment mallarky, having taken on my first this year. I'm growing Maris Piper, King Edward and Pink Fir Apple. They have all flowered well but now, only on the King Edward, there are tomatoes. Yes, tomatoes. Little green


Seven year old tomato plant

On 29/05/2012 in forum

I have a tumbler tomato plant who sits quite happily in our kitchen window and has been for nearly seven years, and still produces tomatoes. I was wondering if anyone knows how old they can get?  I have taken cuttings from him (his name is George


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