My first ripe toms

[DavidJP]

I presume that must only be with Bush type tomato plants David. Which I think some people in the UK grow supported like that.

That would make sense but i think they use that for cordon varieties as well, if you look at the tomatoville site, one of the varieties in a cage is brandywine which i've tried to grow here as a cordon, looked great but the large tomatoes ended up getting eaten by mice

[Tomatoking]

That would make sense but i think they use that for cordon varieties as well, if you look at the tomatoville site, one of the varieties in a cage is brandywine which i've tried to grow here as a cordon, looked great but the large tomatoes ended up getting eaten by mice

I had a quick look. and as there is a lot on there about outdoor growing, I could see how that would work outdoors.
The DIY, or BIY as they call it section had a bit about it.

[valmarg]

Think this is right

I didn't read the small print. Not a variety I've heard of.

valmarg

[valmarg]

I'm wondering in the US they seem to commonly grow tomatoes in cages which are just frames of wire that the plant is placed into. Often these are made from wire similar to that used for concrete reinforcing. They then don't seem to do any side shooting and supposedly the plants are supported and there's no tying in or anything. I'm assuming this is possible because of the higher temps and higher light levels. Any thoughts, I assume impossible in UK

OH has read this on the web as well. Particularly the varieties of Brandywine are grown like this. As a result, he leaves them alone, and ties in the side- shoots, rather than pinch them out. Since he has been growing them this way we have had much better crops.

I can't comment on the light and heat, but it works for us here in North Staffordshire.

valmarg