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Tomatoes - first year - problem?
Hello,
Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... The plants (gardeners delight) are now about 3' high, and a couple of them have hazelnut sized toms on. The problem is that a couple of them have stopped growing normally. The leaves have gone leathery and curl downwards back towards the stem, growth also seems to have slowed. I had this earlier in the year and tried re-potting which seems to have worked, those are showing normal growth again, but now different plants are effected. I am feeding with Tom feed, once every 7 days as per instructions. Am I seeing the results of using too small pots (7" i think off the top of my head) and frankly, pretty shit weather, or is it something else? Thanks -- Mike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk BONY#38 |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
Are you watering them regularly? Tomatoes drink like fish. I have 3 to a
grow back and water every couple of days. Even a heavy downpour doesn't put much water into a 7 inch pot. Paul DS. |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
"mike. buckley" wrote in message
k... Need some advice for my Toms. The problem is that a couple of them have stopped growing normally. The leaves have gone leathery and curl downwards back towards the stem, growth also seems to have slowed. This website describes various tomato disorders, so it might have the answer: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/t...ver/index.html |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: I am feeding with Tom feed, once every 7 days as per instructions. Am I seeing the results of using too small pots (7" i think off the top of my head) and frankly, pretty shit weather, or is it something else? are you watering from the top or the bottom? if from the top then that feed might be being washed through before it can do any good. If this is not the case already, you should stand the pots in large trays with a layer of gravel and water the trays (i.e. water from the bottom) only apply feed to the pots (from the top). |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
In message , Paul
D.Smith writes Are you watering them regularly? Tomatoes drink like fish. I have 3 to a grow back and water every couple of days. Even a heavy downpour doesn't put much water into a 7 inch pot. Paul DS. Yes, they're getting lots of water I don't think that's the problem. The only ones that have ever wilted slightly due to lack of water aren't affected. -- Mike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk BONY#38 |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
In message , Derek Turner
writes On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley" wrote: I am feeding with Tom feed, once every 7 days as per instructions. Am I seeing the results of using too small pots (7" i think off the top of my head) and frankly, pretty shit weather, or is it something else? are you watering from the top or the bottom? if from the top then that feed might be being washed through before it can do any good. If this is not the case already, you should stand the pots in large trays with a layer of gravel and water the trays (i.e. water from the bottom) only apply feed to the pots (from the top). OK, good tip, why the gravel though? -- Mike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.freeserve.co.uk BONY#38 |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:41:41 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: OK, good tip, why the gravel though? raises the humidity around the plants, I think, does that help pollination? ne1? |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
"Derek Turner" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:41:41 +0100, "mike. buckley" wrote: OK, good tip, why the gravel though? raises the humidity around the plants, I think, does that help pollination? ne1? Yes it does help with pollination if humidity is raised. Also a good shake can help too! Sue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 13/04/2004 |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
Tomatoes - first year - problem?
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:37:33 +0100, "mike. buckley"
wrote: Hello, Need some advice for my Toms. This is the first year I've grown them and I'm treating it very much as a learning exercise, which is probably a good job..... snip I find toms very perplexing. I have had and indeed do have the symptoms you are describing and others for by. The end result though always seems to be tomatoes, lots of 'em. It seems to me that they are generally pretty hardy. Regarding watering from the top or bottom as mentioned in another reply, I always use a method I saw several years ago on TV by Alan Titchmarsh. I am growing them in a bed in a greenhouse, rather than pots, but grow bags would be the same. When I plant them from their pots into the greenhouse I bury the pot into the soil beside the plant. I fill the pot daily from the watering can, rather than watering the plant itself. So the water, and indeed any feed, is going to where it's needed, i.e. the roots. Seems to work. Regards Jonny |
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