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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gareth Wilson Jun 19, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
do I have to take the side shoots off cherry tomato plants, I dont know the variety as they were givem to me by a friend. They are growing much taller than the cherry tomatoes I grew last year? Continue
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"I ve set some carrot marion which I can only get from Marshalls, I grew them under a cloche last year along with Valdor Lettuce, they did really well, and gave us an early crop. I grew Americal land cress in a raised bed for the first time, it did…"
Gareth Wilson replied to kathleen woodward's discussion cherry tomatoes"Pinching out the side shoots will make the tomato plant taller. Don't forget to pinch the top out of the plant when 5 sets of fruit have set."
"thank you all for your replies, I have now spoken to the friend who grew them from seed, he was nt sure whether he needed to take out the side shoots when he set them, but his are growing in a greenhouse and already have flowers, he…"
Catherine replied to kathleen woodward's discussion cherry tomatoes"Hmmm...I had cherry toms last year and I presumed they were cordons, so took off sideshoots. They did have masses of toms on each truss, and grew as tall as "ordinary" sized ones. I have loads this year,but some got frosted way back then…"
Colin Robinson replied to kathleen woodward's discussion cherry tomatoes"Like Jan I've only grown bush varieties so if you leave the side shoots they'll make a bush anyway...it just might be a bit taller than you expected."
Jan Willetts replied to kathleen woodward's discussion cherry tomatoes"All the cherry toms I've grown have been bush varieties, which don't need sideshooting, but not so sure if they are taller."
cherry tomatoes
do I have to take the side shoots off cherry tomato plants, I dont know the variety as they were givem to me by a friend. They are growing much taller than the cherry tomatoes I grew last year? See More
"I sowed carrots every month until November last year, I only have small garden and grow them in all sorts of large boxes and troughs, the carrots i sowed in October were Marion, and I covered them with a cloche, they are ready to start harvesting…"
"Hello Donna, my broad beans are about the same as yours, I set quite a few more in early April and they are about a foot tall with the first sign of flowers. my runner beans are taller than me and lettuce are growing in various containers,…"
"I m going to grow courgettes for the first time this year, and don t know how many plants I ll need to provide 2 or 3 courgettes a week, my family are not keen, but I enjoy them in a stir fry, or roasted with pepper, onions etc., I ve set 3 seeds in…"
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"Thanks Flighty 39, I m so pleased I ve been able to grow so many of our vegetables, my sons enjoyed picking lettuce and tomatoes for their sandwiches, and my grandchildren loved picking cherry tomatoes for their lunch when they came at the weekend.…"
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