MedocGreenie Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Further to previous tomato news I would like to report that, as with last year, my Brandywine Tomatoes are doing very well, enjoying the mix of powerful sun and maritime showers in the Medoc.Tigarella less so, and this is the last year I'll allocate space to them. Ditto Shirley and Alicante.Marmande, the local variety, always does well and along with the Brandywine varietal they're a metre high and vigorous.Tumbling Tom also doing well, they seem to thrive on being ignored.anyone else doing well on the Tomato front ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 This year and as we do not spray have bought all grafted types. Seem slow here in the Vendee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelligan Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 My tomatoes are doing fairly well. I have Roma, cerise, Cornue des Andes and Noire de Crimee. All are fine at the moment but..as I had blight last year and am organic..even though I rotate my plantings I am a little worried. Still, only time will tell and it is so pleasant to watch and wait. I have just turned the last of my strawberries into jam, my courgettes and melons are making a fine start - life is good. I should love to get my hands on some Tigrella seeds for next year. They do not seem to be available here, where did you find yours please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I only bother growing Cerise toms: now about 1m high and fruit set on all 6 plants. Should start to get the first fruit in about 2 wks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 The rain today in South Vendee has flattened everything.I am fed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelligan Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 What a shame! But don't be downhearted DR, you could be growing tomatoes in the UK![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Can't you try propping them up again D-R?Mine are doing well up to now, about 3 kinds, some large for chutney etc and some small for salads. I'm watching carefully as last year we had blight on the potatoes and the tomatoes are quite near where they were - we have a very small plot.They are now about 18inches high and sending out very vigorous side shoots. Is it too soon to cut these off and just encourage the central shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiee Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 My toms are doing brilliantly, those in the polytunnel and outside.Brandywine doing really well, Marmande, Black Russian, AislaC, Batman, cherry toms.. about 9/10 varieties in total and I now have green toms about the size of a golfball. So much better than the last couple of years. [:D] [:D] [:D]Though lots of rain and not much sun over the last few days. Looks like it will pick up later in the week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiee Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 [quote user="Patf"]They are now about 18inches high and sending out very vigorous side shoots. Is it too soon to cut these off and just encourage the central shoot? [/quote]Pinch them out now.... or let them grow on a bit, then pot them into compost and grow another tomato plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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