Tomato Seed Circle 2016

[Scarlet]

Well, I don't think anyone else has mentioned Akron, green zebra, red velvet bush or Indigo Apple - so any two of those would be great.

[SusieG]

How's about Black Cherry and Black Russian ....?
(The Black Russian still has no flowers on - yet and appears to be slower growing than the other varieties I have)

[sparrow100]

This time last year I was nearly at harvesting my first tomatoes - this year I only have the first truss formed and little green bullets where the flowers were. I wish summer would get a move on!

[veggiechicken]

Sparrow, I've had 3 ripe tomatoes from your Sandpoint seeds - thanks
It was the first to ripen although Rambling Red Stripe was close behind it.
Latah, Alaskan Fancy and Matina are almost ripe. Like the look of Alaskan Fancy - can't remember who donated the seeds.

[Cadalot]

This time last year I was nearly at harvesting my first tomatoes - this year I only have the first truss formed and little green bullets where the flowers were. I wish summer would get a move on!

Your luck I have very few flowers just about to form. It's really not looking promising

[Scarlet]

How's about Black Cherry and Black Russian ....?
(The Black Russian still has no flowers on - yet and appears to be slower growing than the other varieties I have)

I think Jungle Jane may be saving those...see post #1. I'm trying to keep it updated! hopefully she'll pop in and confirm.

[Scarlet]

Sparrow, I've had 3 ripe tomatoes from your Sandpoint seeds - thanks
It was the first to ripen although Rambling Red Stripe was close behind it.
Latah, Alaskan Fancy and Matina are almost ripe. Like the look of Alaskan Fancy - can't remember who donated the seeds.

Interesting, latah and rambling red stripe were both the same time for me. Sandpoint I've had 1, matina nearly there. Lucky Leprechaun I've had maybe 4 or 5. Though this plant is strange- same as last year, it got really congested....and I need to keep chopping bits out.

Photo taken a couple of weeks ago. There's no room for the plant to breath, I'm taking of leaves all over the place...but it is early. One to harvest early on and bin as soon as the others kick in.

[Scarlet]

Alaskan fancy was either RosieP or Seasprout????

[Jungle Jane]

I think Jungle Jane may be saving those...see post #1. I'm trying to keep it updated! hopefully she'll pop in and confirm.

I've got black icicle & black cherry growing well not sure what my black Russians doing at the moment,it's quite slow compared with the others,no flowers yet? I don't mind if someone else saves those seeds? I've got other varieties I'm saving too if all goes well.

[sparrow100]

I am having an absolute disaster. I have blight in the greenhouse. I've taken most of the leaves off, and am crossing fingers AND toes, but I am guessing all the plants will have to go. Soon.

Which will mean I am out this year. *cries*

[Scarlet]

Oh noooo..... any on your balcony at home?

[Containergardener]

Is there instructions how to save seeds. I'd like to save some this yr which I havnt tried before.

[sparrow100]

Oh noooo..... any on your balcony at home?

None. It's north-facing so toms don't work. I have a tiny sliver of hope, but am also quite gutted. This year is really challenging.

[Scarlet]

Is there instructions how to save seeds. I'd like to save some this yr which I havnt tried before.

Its easy ...Here you go...
How To Save Your Own Seed at Home
What are you growing?

[Scarlet]

None. It's north-facing so toms don't work. I have a tiny sliver of hope, but am also quite gutted. This year is really challenging.

I think it's a hard year too, toms are late ripening but so far no sign of blight here. Fingers crossed for you.