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Post by Sleepy on Aug 22, 2008 10:38:50 GMT 1
Maybe it's the change of feed regime. I switched to Chempak no 4 from no 8 and instead of feeding weekly I've fed quarter strength every day. I've only fed my toms twice - both times with 1/2 strength tomorite. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 22, 2008 10:53:23 GMT 1
Maybe it's the change of feed regime. I switched to Chempak no 4 from no 8 and instead of feeding weekly I've fed quarter strength every day. I've only fed my toms twice - both times with 1/2 strength tomorite. Mine are just in pots. Are yours ring culture? |
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 22, 2008 10:55:45 GMT 1
I've only fed my toms twice - both times with 1/2 strength tomorite. Mine are just in pots. Are yours ring culture? Yes they are Well, large flowerpots with the bottoms cut out. I fill them with grobag compost and this year added a little slow release fertiliser and some gel crystals. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 22, 2008 11:02:38 GMT 1
Is that in the greenhouse?
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 22, 2008 11:05:01 GMT 1
Is that in the greenhouse? Yes. I have grown toms outdoors, and think the taste is better, but the skins are thicker. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 22, 2008 11:28:00 GMT 1
You're right. Presumably its down to watering.
I guess the roots of yours are down in something pretty delicious.
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 22, 2008 11:31:33 GMT 1
You're right. Presumably its down to watering. I guess the roots of yours are down in something pretty delicious.  I guess so. I compost the old gromore compost that is in the pots each year, but usually scatter 1 bag evenly around the pots on top on the beds and fork it in at the end of the season. The original soil in the beds is heavy clay. Nothing else has gone in the greenhouse beds. I reckon they are clay 9 inches down. I've never had blight (fingers crossed), and always have toms ripe before the end of July. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 22, 2008 13:54:37 GMT 1
You shouldn't get blight in a greenhouse though should you?.
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 22, 2008 13:57:51 GMT 1
You shouldn't get blight in a greenhouse though should you?. I believe it happens - but no, I wouldn't have thought so |
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Post by Biggles on Sept 7, 2008 20:27:19 GMT 1
My 'new' neighbour in the Flat above us has an allotment--He has just moved into the flat above us.
Today he brought me a Bag of Beetroot/Tomatoes/Runner Beans/ Onions and a few Potatoes. What a lovely surprise--and so kind-he didn't want any money for them he said they were surplus--and anytime he had some to spare he would supply me with 'left overs'
They taste so different when fresh from the Ground-
A lovely neighbour to have--
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 8, 2008 7:25:48 GMT 1
That's lovely isn't it? That's the sort of neighbour we should all have ......mind you, Biggles you ARE that sort of neighbour too aren't you? What goes round, comes round as they say in Norfolk!  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 8, 2008 13:14:48 GMT 1
My youngest grandson had broad beans that I had frozen with egg and bacon - absolutely loved them and has been asking for more.
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 8, 2008 13:46:36 GMT 1
My youngest grandson had broad beans that I had frozen with egg and bacon - absolutely loved them and has been asking for more. Why did you freeze broad beans with egg and bacon? And wouldn't he have preferred them warmed up? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 8, 2008 13:54:18 GMT 1
My youngest grandson had broad beans that I had frozen with egg and bacon - absolutely loved them and has been asking for more. Why did you freeze broad beans with egg and bacon? And wouldn't he have preferred them warmed up? As soon as I pressed post reply I knew that was wrong... |
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Post by Sleepy on Sept 8, 2008 14:02:24 GMT 1
Why did you freeze broad beans with egg and bacon? And wouldn't he have preferred them warmed up? As soon as I pressed post reply I knew that was wrong... I'm guessing Mrs C doesn't let you cook often  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Sept 8, 2008 16:41:30 GMT 1
I think that it's brilliant that you are feeding your family with the veg you've grown Mick...that Sleepy is just being a scamp as usual |
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 8, 2008 17:30:35 GMT 1
A naughty little scamp.
That's just how I describe him Cheery.
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Post by elsie on Sept 8, 2008 19:58:13 GMT 1
We have had a very good crop in the greenhouse - plenty of peppers , chillies,cues and tomatoes I grew 'Diamond' aubergines for the first time - not impressed - will go back to black enorma or dusky next year A couple of weeks ago the outdoor toms succumbed to the blight   - our Grandchildren were not impressed - they have enjoyed going down the garden to pick the cherry ones - eating them like sweeties Barry's show carrots were attacked by carrot fly again this year All beans have been brilliant and courgettes and potatoes. It's swings and roundabouts isn't it! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 9, 2008 9:11:02 GMT 1
Elsie, my outdoor toms have also gone the same way now with blight.
I did my carrots in a large plastic window box in soft peaty soil and had an excellent crop which I didn't thin either.
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Post by elsie on Sept 9, 2008 12:07:36 GMT 1
Fro christmas I am going to buy Barry some Enviromesh to cover his veggie plots in the garden ;D
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- our Grandchildren were not impressed - they have enjoyed going down the garden to pick the cherry ones - eating them like sweeties