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  • Well I never- Autumn germinating toms

    As something kept digging in my greenhouse bed I put a number of chilli and pepper plants in pots round the base of my toms this year to protect them.
    A few days ago I decided it was time to bring some of these plants indoors to protect them from the cold.
    On inspection I saw what at first I thought was a clump of weeds in one of the pots so pulled it out only to discover it was in fact a clump of tomato seedlings!
    I couldn't bring myself to chuck them away as it was clearly from a tomato falling in the pot unnoticed at some point, so they are now planted in a large pot on our southfacing windowsill.
    Does anyone think they stand any chance of growing?
    I'm not convinced but will give them a shot

  • #2
    Wouldnt have thought so, but what a nice bonus anyway
    WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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    • #3
      Probably not - but hey always worth a shot you never know :-)

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      • #4
        Absolutely. I was really chuffed
        They do have the benefit of a location with the maximum amount of light possible and a steady temperature of around 17 or 18 so we will see.

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        • #5
          They'll grow but might get a bit leggy

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          • #6
            Originally posted by tamsin View Post
            They'll grow but might get a bit leggy
            I had leggy toms last year and got round it by burying them nice and deep into their final positions. It's quite fun really as I feel like they have set me a challenge

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            • #7
              I hope your able to keep them going Incy, you'll have to keep us posted on there progress, Good Luck.

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              • #8
                Thanks Ginger. Will keep you posted. I believe they are alicantes.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by tamsin View Post
                  They'll grow but might get a bit leggy
                  Don't think so. I reckon they will just gently give up the tomato ghost. They do need light and not just warmth. Hope I'm wrong so have fun trying.
                  Why didn't Noah just swat those 2 greenflies?

                  Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
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                  >If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

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                  • #10
                    What about keeping them really small?

                    Allowing one or two trusses, then it shouldn't get too leggy and may do better with less light.
                    "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

                    Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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                    • #11
                      Its one of those what have you to lose moments.

                      Expect the worst as it really is out of season - but as you have the greenhouse etc - you never know - a Brucie bonus could be on its way to you.

                      Good luck and keep us updated on progress.

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                      • #12
                        Put some foil behind the pot it will help reflect any sun onto the seedlings, then its fingers crossed if they grow.
                        Location....East Midlands.

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                        • #13
                          I think they'll get leggy too. It's not just the temperature you can offer them which will help with flowering and fruiting, it's the day length. Your house lights are not enough to compensate for natural daylight.
                          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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                          • #14
                            They are currently on our bedroom windowsill which if anything gets more light than the greenhouse as it never gets shaded by anything and is south facing, so if they are going to work I reckon they're in the best spot for it. Fingers crossed, it would be a nice bonus to get some really early toms.

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                            • #15
                              Don't forget that should you be lucky and get them through to flowering you'll almost certainly have to use a brush or similar to pollinate them as the trusty bees will not be available.

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