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    Is this one truss?

    Hello wise owls..Only my 2nd year of growing anything & I just don't know what to do with these tomatoes.
    I'm growing Gardeners Delight tomatoes in a laundry basket.Approx three quarters of a grow bag size...2 plants.
    One plant has put out this (see pics)..is it one truss or 4 or 5 ??
    I've counted 60 flowers up to now & it seems there are more to come on the ends.
    Is it normal?
    How do I deal with this?
    Will they develop into tomatoes?
    Should I chop some off?
    The other trusses on the plant are about 14 flowers each.
    Hope someone can help.
    Thanks
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    Tie the plants to supports soonest .......then nip off the very top.
    All the flowers will become tomatoes......
    I expect more erudite help will follow shortly from actual tomato experts.....
    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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    • #3
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      Hello wise owls..Only my 2nd year of growing anything & I just don't know what to do with these tomatoes.
      I'm growing Gardeners Delight tomatoes in a laundry basket.Approx three quarters of a grow bag size...2 plants.
      One plant has put out this (see pics)..is it one truss or 4 or 5 ??
      This is one truss, gardener's delight produce a lot of fruit from one truss. So feeding is essential.
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      I've counted 60 flowers up to now & it seems there are more to come on the ends.
      Is it normal?
      Yes
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      How do I deal with this?
      By regular feeding once a week.
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      Will they develop into tomatoes?
      Yes
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      Should I chop some off?
      No
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      The other trusses on the plant are about 14 flowers each.
      More flowers should develop on the truss.
      Originally posted by justgimmeethefaxmaam View Post
      Hope someone can help.
      HTH
      Thanks[/QUOTE]
      Mark

      Vegetable Kingdom blog

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      • #4
        Oh thank you Capsid
        That certainly answered my questions.
        I'm feeding with tomorite at the recommended doseage every week.
        Crikey that's gonna be some haul of tomatoes.
        Yippee :-D

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        • #5
          Oh where are my manners?...I also meant to say
          Merci Jardiniere :-)

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          • #6
            Personally with that size of plant I would up the feeding rate i.e. water one day feed the next, or at the very minimum twice a week.

            Colin
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            • #7
              Thank you Colin. I will follow your advice.
              You are always a wise guru to container gardeners like me :-)

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              • #8
                Well done jgtfm, enjoy your plentiful harvest and looking through the recipes on here for a glut of tomatoes!
                Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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