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I planted my starters 3 weeks ago into 5l containers. Only just started the feeding cycle as all are just about to set flowers. This is my first Tom grow and I have had no problems with disease or pest infestation etc. I thought I'd share a couple of images just to show how well there going. You might even spot my 1st F1 sweet set and starting to ripen.
Here's my advice on maintaining healthy strong and high yielding plants. (Some may beg to differ, I expect this as I am a beginner and this is a guide in accordance with my grow and may not apply to all varieties.
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Varieties:
1 x Gardeners delight
1 x F1 Santa (aka f1 sweets)
2 x Alicante
2 x Money Maker
2 x San Marzano
1. I used 5l containers, although the bigger the better to allow room for stron roots to develop and water absorption..
2. Water as soon as top layer of soil/compost is dry, do not overwater. (Try not to wet leaves as this will encourages diseases)
3. If your plant/plants seem to grow tall and straight (indeterminate) pinch or cut off all side shoots. (Otherwise energy goes into these which the rest of plant needs)
4. As soon as flowers appear or set feed with a high Potash feed such as Tomoroite I.e. Follow the instructions as per the feed though, I normally add a touch under than what the bottle states.
5. All branches below the flowers should be removed when flowering starts to encourage energy to the fruiting branches known as trusses.
6. Remember to support your plant/plants with bamboo canes or a cage once they get heavy.
Other than the above enjoy your grow and any questions if be happy to try and answer to the best of my knowledge below in the comments box.
Many thanks for reading and hope you gained something. By the way I'm in Sussex hence the name so the varieties I'm growing are well suited to the local climate.
UrbanSussex Gardener. X
Here's my advice on maintaining healthy strong and high yielding plants. (Some may beg to differ, I expect this as I am a beginner and this is a guide in accordance with my grow and may not apply to all varieties.
See photos attached[ATTACH]36867[/ATTACH]
Varieties:
1 x Gardeners delight
1 x F1 Santa (aka f1 sweets)
2 x Alicante
2 x Money Maker
2 x San Marzano
1. I used 5l containers, although the bigger the better to allow room for stron roots to develop and water absorption..
2. Water as soon as top layer of soil/compost is dry, do not overwater. (Try not to wet leaves as this will encourages diseases)
3. If your plant/plants seem to grow tall and straight (indeterminate) pinch or cut off all side shoots. (Otherwise energy goes into these which the rest of plant needs)
4. As soon as flowers appear or set feed with a high Potash feed such as Tomoroite I.e. Follow the instructions as per the feed though, I normally add a touch under than what the bottle states.
5. All branches below the flowers should be removed when flowering starts to encourage energy to the fruiting branches known as trusses.
6. Remember to support your plant/plants with bamboo canes or a cage once they get heavy.
Other than the above enjoy your grow and any questions if be happy to try and answer to the best of my knowledge below in the comments box.
Many thanks for reading and hope you gained something. By the way I'm in Sussex hence the name so the varieties I'm growing are well suited to the local climate.
UrbanSussex Gardener. X
Sussex maybe??
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