tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4237830543162438208..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: The tomato lotterySue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69719049998240086442015-01-17T09:40:29.934+00:002015-01-17T09:40:29.934+00:00Hi Ray, I usually send in out big order just after...Hi Ray, I usually send in out big order just after the new year as I order for a few people on out site, Our freebies this year were a pack of poppy seeds and radishes, We used to get free seeds on magazines but have stopped them, Their free seeds were always tomatoes, radishes or lettuce which we already had plenty of and the trouble was that we always felt that we had to sow them.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72597315832135610352015-01-17T03:26:26.480+00:002015-01-17T03:26:26.480+00:00My gardening season starts with the arrival of gar...My gardening season starts with the arrival of garden catalogs, and guess what? They're here! Started arriving January 2. The companies always give out fee seeds with orders, and most of the time these are tomatoes -- (varieties that I never end up liking very much.)<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73975731877928484932015-01-15T12:15:44.051+00:002015-01-15T12:15:44.051+00:00I just hope that eventually they will end up produ...I just hope that eventually they will end up producing some compost that is reliably decent, Janet. What with poor quality compost and the influx if ever more pests gardening is becoming even more of a lottery.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73763009819535138062015-01-15T09:07:33.647+00:002015-01-15T09:07:33.647+00:00Sungold and Gardener's Delight at such great t...Sungold and Gardener's Delight at such great tomatoes, aren't they. I am sticking with the same varieties that I grew last year, except for the trendy purple 'Indigo Rose', which was a complete waste of time and space! I think going for cherry toms is a good idea, they still roast well, but they tend to be prolific croppers, and taste so very good compared to all but the most expensive ones you can buy. As to the growing pains associated with tomatoes, I had a bad year last year too, which I am pretty certain was largely down to the growing medium. Hope we both have better luck - and great crops - this year!!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71513563496415350842015-01-14T20:58:58.021+00:002015-01-14T20:58:58.021+00:00I agree about the compost Sue, some of it is utter...I agree about the compost Sue, some of it is utterly useless. I had one of the best years for toms last year, I have no idea why though....it does seem to be a bit hit and miss.....the joys of gardening eh....I just love your giant tomato!!!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-92074641454355189132015-01-14T17:13:41.468+00:002015-01-14T17:13:41.468+00:00It's only in the mast couple of years that we ...It's only in the mast couple of years that we have had real problems, Alain and I'm suspicious of the compost supplied these days, I don;t think that it encourages a decent root system.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34204018156429009012015-01-14T17:10:58.462+00:002015-01-14T17:10:58.462+00:00We like the cherry ones too Nadezda but blight mea...We like the cherry ones too Nadezda but blight means that we don't grow them outsideSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61933467734566462142015-01-14T16:07:43.437+00:002015-01-14T16:07:43.437+00:00I think you are too hard on yourself Sue. I would ...I think you are too hard on yourself Sue. I would guess that much of your tomato problems have to do with the British climate. Your climate is much better than ours to grow most things but I don't think it is ideal for tomatoes. For instance broad beans are just about impossible to grow around here (it gets too hot for them) but tomatoes are the opposite. I only dream I could grow the cauliflowers and broccoli you grow.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44731594624868159802015-01-14T09:51:04.819+00:002015-01-14T09:51:04.819+00:00I choose cherry tomato variety because of it's...I choose cherry tomato variety because of it's very hardy and vigorous. This variety is Finnish bred, I grow outdoors in our climate:)) Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27884106708323374122015-01-13T17:09:27.820+00:002015-01-13T17:09:27.820+00:00We really like the mini tomatoes at the moment, Da...We really like the mini tomatoes at the moment, Daphne, They are our current favourites.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81722733885064077742015-01-13T17:07:36.578+00:002015-01-13T17:07:36.578+00:00I'm not sure about whether Amish Gold will gro...I'm not sure about whether Amish Gold will grow outdoors, CJ - as I commented to Gill we don't grow outdoors any more, Maybe we will have to find a packet if MaskotkaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14567794287941064382015-01-13T17:03:34.496+00:002015-01-13T17:03:34.496+00:00We haven't grown tomatoes outdoors for a few y...We haven't grown tomatoes outdoors for a few years now Gill as they always were wiped out by blight.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3315032848536472982015-01-12T23:12:36.386+00:002015-01-12T23:12:36.386+00:00When I could eat tomatoes, Sungold was always on t...When I could eat tomatoes, Sungold was always on the list. It is such a wonderful tomato. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-974219463995207782015-01-12T20:54:44.909+00:002015-01-12T20:54:44.909+00:00Tomatoes are quite addictive aren't they. All...Tomatoes are quite addictive aren't they. All those tantalising different varieties to try, I always end up with more than I mean too. Like Jo and Mark I'm going to give Maskotka a go this year. I'm intrigued by Amish Gold as well. I wonder if it can be grown outdoors. Is it a salad tomato? Amish Paste never sounds very appetising for eating raw! I find your charts of yield very interesting. Alicante is an old favourite, easily available and fairly reliable, as tomatoes go. I grow Ferline most years as well, for its blight resistance. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63190244498814507172015-01-12T20:11:38.719+00:002015-01-12T20:11:38.719+00:00Well go on, Roger - tell us what they are.Well go on, Roger - tell us what they are.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37048838868640447932015-01-12T20:11:17.585+00:002015-01-12T20:11:17.585+00:00Our main will be Shirley with Alicante, Marmande o...Our main will be Shirley with Alicante, Marmande or Costoluto Fiorentino and Legend in the greenhouse, with Roma, and Gardeners Delight outside. We haven't decided which cherry tomato to grow yet.<br />Early maincrop Shirley to be sown tomorrow.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46803063949879904662015-01-12T18:43:39.412+00:002015-01-12T18:43:39.412+00:00I can't imagine you will give up on your tomat...I can't imagine you will give up on your tomatoes Sue. They will be the very last vegetable I will stop growing! So much better tasting than bought ones.<br />I tend to grow tried and tested modern varieties which are more disease resistant. My choices are very boring!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61945229521261338232015-01-12T17:55:27.233+00:002015-01-12T17:55:27.233+00:00It's interesting that you say Ferline has a go...It's interesting that you say Ferline has a good flavour, Elaine as we considered it and read that the taste was in one description it said an interesting flavour which seemed ti be a bit of a negative statement, Maybe it wasn't meant to be.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76987340694811882812015-01-12T17:50:53.613+00:002015-01-12T17:50:53.613+00:00I hope we all avoid compost problems this year, Ma...I hope we all avoid compost problems this year, MarkSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14147009591796284232015-01-12T17:49:34.851+00:002015-01-12T17:49:34.851+00:00No we haven't tried that one, Jo. I'll bea...No we haven't tried that one, Jo. I'll beat that name in mind for another time.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32957439087829412622015-01-12T15:26:55.688+00:002015-01-12T15:26:55.688+00:00I had a pretty good year last year - no blossom en...I had a pretty good year last year - no blossom end rot and no blight - although the plants seemed pretty slow to start with they caught up in the end. I will be growing the same again this year - Sungold, Ferline, gardeners delight and Cuor di Bue all have the best flavour in my opinion.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27598211661426389262015-01-12T12:33:58.172+00:002015-01-12T12:33:58.172+00:00I support Jo in advocating Maskotka. I have grown ...I support Jo in advocating Maskotka. I have grown it for several years now and it has become a firm favourite - especially with the grandchildren. This year I am aiming to reverse the disaster of my 2014 tomato crop (the contaminated compost issue, you'll recall), so I will probably grow many of the same types. Many of those were ones sent to me by Eddy Ceyssens who you probably also know via Facebook. They are big beefsteak ones in a variety of colours. Also trying some of the new varieties offered by Victoriana Nursery Gardens - some of which are allegedly blight-resistant.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9495380196224626132015-01-12T12:12:00.162+00:002015-01-12T12:12:00.162+00:00Have you tried Maskotka? I'm a convert. I grew...Have you tried Maskotka? I'm a convert. I grew it for the first time last year, and only bought the plants from a local plant sale because of the problems I had with my own seedlings last year, but they're definitely on my list for this year, they really are delicious and they gave a good yield too. I'll also be growing Gardener's Delight but I'm not sure which others yet, possibly just a medium sized one.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com