Indoor tomatoes

[braders]

I've got two Black Russian toms on the go...sowed 11 Aug. I figured that even if our summers have been crap then our winters haven't always been that bad. I read that some Russian tomatoes need "at least 8 hours of daylight".

Crosbie

A pic would be good to compare..?..sorry, Im stealing this thread..

[piskieinboots]

I'm with Two Sheds - don't waste your time and build yourself up for a disappointment which could set you back.

On the other hand, if you are ok with (most likely) failure but want to have a go anyway - go for it, it's all fun and frolicks in the horticultural world

[Crosbie]

A pic would be good to compare..?..sorry, Im stealing this thread..

Here you go...just toasted my fone battery

Crosbie

[rusdove]

I am in Liverpool UK

[zazen999]

Could you pop that into your profile so that we know?

I have to say - good luck.

[Two_Sheds]

I am in Liverpool UK

sorry about that

[rusdove]

Thanks to you all for your advice and opinions. From what you say it will not be very successful so I will spend my time elsewhere in the garden and buy my January tomatoes.

[zazen999]

We will be starting an early tomato experiment at the end of December; you are most welcome to join in......

[Two_Sheds]

I will spend my time elsewhere in the garden and buy my January tomatoes.

... or you could eat something that is in season, in January.

kale, leeks, cabbage, sprouts, PSB .... stuff from the freezer ... and enjoy tomatoes when you can grow them yourself (they are ripe between 20th Aug and 10th Sep in my experience)

[zazen999]

I pickle and grow beetroot....it is still ok to eat in the winter and takes the place of toms when we haven't got any....as it brings colour and flavour to our winter salads.