Tomatoes-in-Waiting

Earlier in the year when the time came to sow tomato seeds I decided to grow more for planting outside. I have had great success with outdoor plantings in previous years, as long as they are the cherry types. Last year I planted them out in April and they got absolutely battered by gale force winds and I didn't expect much from them, but, they picked themselves up and carried on producing fruit right through till October.

Not so this year. Obviously the weather conditions are never the same two years running and my tomato plants are still lingering in the greenhouse - it has just been too wet and too cold.

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Comment by Jade Hwang on May 9, 2012 at 18:16: I got lots of tiny plants sowed at the end of March. Wondering whether there is enough time for them to fruit? According to forecast the unsettled weather will drag on till June.

Comment by elaine rickett on May 9, 2012 at 18:33: I always think that tomatoes are remarkable - they are very resilient and I reckon that even if they don't grow very much you will still get fruit.

Comment by Crazii_C on May 10, 2012 at 19:42: mine too are still stuck under cover in my blowaway. im normally getting them use to the outside elements so that they are ready for planting out in June but its too wet and cold.