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  • Beefsteak tomatoes

    I am curious how you actually grow these. My aunt (in the USA) has sent me some Beefmaster Hybrid seeds. Having looked them up it seems they can reach between 1lb and 2lb each How on earth does the plant hold such weights? Do you have to help out and support them, if so how?

    Thanks

    Angela

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    your avatar is positively scary...the plant will support the toms as long as you support the plant. I'm growing some brandywines which i hope will grow quite big and i'm going to use very large stakes and tie in like mad.
    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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    • #3
      Biggest one I'm growing is the Marmande. Beefsteak sized with "ribs". About 8-10oz I think. Will see what happens.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jardiniere View Post
        your avatar is positively scary
        Cute isn't it?

        ...the plant will support the toms as long as you support the plant. I'm growing some brandywines which i hope will grow quite big and i'm going to use very large stakes and tie in like mad.
        I tell you what, in a few months I'll show you mine of you show me yours?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by GrubbyGirl View Post
          Cute isn't it?



          I tell you what, in a few months I'll show you mine of you show me yours?
          What an offer......its a deal
          http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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          • #6
            I bought some beefsteak plugs from b&q. (6 for a pound!!!)

            I wasn't looking for anything else for my GH as I have chillis, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and melons in it. But they were such a bargain.

            I'll be making sure I support my vines as best I can.
            Serene she stand amid the flowers,
            And only count lifes sunny hours,
            For her dull days do not exist,
            Evermore the optimist

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            • #7
              I was reading on one american site that they suggest with beefsteak to pinch out the growing tip after 4 trusses have set rather than the 6 on normal toms.

              Angela

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