Growing some early tomatoes - 2019

[Cadalot]

OK looks like I may have to play the game as well, If I sort out the office which I have been meaning to do over Christmas and haven't yet I can set up my grow stations and perhaps grow some midget bush toms like Micro Tom, Red Robin, Tiny Tim & Balconi Red

[Snoop Puss]

I'm green with envy. Too cold and no sunny window. I shall watch on in wonder. Good luck, everyone.

[Small pumpkin]

I'll be sowings mine later this morning. I'm going with micro Tom from the seed circle

[toomanytommytoes]

Just noticed Real Seed have a new variety called 'House Tomato'. Anyone heard of it before?

An amazing heirloom variety bred in Russia, then brought to Canada in the 1890s. This dwarf tomato plant has been bred for growing in pots on a windowsill - it makes a short and sturdy bush about 1ft tall that is heavily laden with round red cherry tomatoes.

It actually does better in a pot than in the ground, as it is so short and stocky. Back in circulation thanks to the work of Jenn Stotland and Annapolis Seeds , who specialise in northern-adapted varieties.

Bush Tomato Seeds to buy in the UK from The Real Seed Catalogue

[veggiechicken]

Three seeds of each of 9 varieties sown tonight. Now resting snugly in a prop.

Bajaja
Balconi Red
Little Sun F1
Minibel
Rambling Red Stripe
Red Robin
Totem F1
Tumbling Tom Red
Vilma

[Small pumpkin]

Just sown 2 more. Trying red robin and another micro Tom in my hydroponic thing.
Be interesting to see how they do. I've tried 3 other varieties in there and none of them have liked it. Hope these work. It's main reason I got it to have toms all year round. The almost continuous supply of salad has been nice.

[Jungle Jane]

Is the water & temperature warm enough for them? Is there a thermostat & does it work properly? I wonder why they don’t like it? I haven’t sowed any yet but will soon,composts ready

[Small pumpkin]

Is the water & temperature warm enough for them? Is there a thermostat & does it work properly? I wonder why they don’t like it? I haven’t sowed any yet but will soon,composts ready

I know Thermostat works perfectly because there isn't one . The water temp is whatever it gets to sat in the utility room. I always start it off and fill it up with tepid water. It's one of those ikea hydroponic things with lights. Lot of threads about them on here ( can't find one at the moment ). To be far nothing I've seen while researching it ever mentioned growing toms in it. But I have to try because I'm a bit nuts .

[Jungle Jane]

I didn’t think they had thermostats,I’m thinking of my old fish tank the water can get cold,tomatoes are similar to a tropical fish a bit Hopefully it will work soon for them,are you growing some in compost too just in case? I’m having a difficulty at the moment I need a massive drip trap of some sort,I might just use old Christmas gift bag,shame it’s not waterproof though,it would be a rubbish drip tray but it’s my best idea atm

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Have sown a few Rosella and a few Sungold this morning, just trying an head start, but my head is telling me this is so wrong!

We'll see!

(VC! Can't believe Rosella is on your never to grow again list, these things just ROCK!)

[veggiechicken]

They tasted great and were very productive, but they split too easily for me. Maybe it was the weather - too hot?

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Yeah! Maybe so!

But I honestly wouldn't do a season without them now to be honest

Neither would I think the kids and grandkids would let me either!

[rary]

This evening I have sowed 2 different varieties, I have decided to try moneymaker as it is quite a robust tom. and alsoa tomato variety that is supposed to be early, its a..... red one I will post the variety name tomorrow, if I remember

[veggiechicken]

Three seeds of each of 9 varieties sown tonight. Now resting snugly in a prop.

Bajaja
Balconi Red
Little Sun F1
Minibel
Rambling Red Stripe
Red Robin
Totem F1
Tumbling Tom Red
Vilma

Sown 2nd January.
Germinated 6th January -
Bajaja 2
Vilma 1
and there are signs of more on the way.

[Scarlet]

OMG VC! 27? Bl00dy nuts......I've not down my 3 seeds yet! But that's all I will be sowing.
I don't want to be juggling plants that I haven't got room for!