Tomato Club Newsletter – This Week…
- Tumblers & Trailing Varieties
- Talking Tomatoes – Two Colours On One Plant!
- Seeds & Seedlings – Top Tips
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Tumblers & Trailing Varieties
The idea of cherry tomatoes cascading over the sides of a hanging basket is a sight to behold…
read more…
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Talking Tomatoes – Two Colours One Plant!
In response to last week’s rootstock chatter, one newsletter reader has a brilliant idea!
read more…
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Seeds & Seedlings – Tips for Success
A few tips to get those seeds and seedlings off to the best start.
read more …
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This Week’s Quiz
The answers to this week’s quiz are general questions about tomato growing and not related to this week’s content.
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Join In The Discussion!
Do let me know if you have any ideas or would like to make a contribution in some way. Free seeds if you tell of your tomato growing experiences or have an interesting story to share – please email me here. Comments can take place at Facebook or in the comments section below.
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David Salt
Hi Nick after looking at your newsletter I have bought some Tumbling Tom seeds and some Red Alert
I have never had any success in the past growing tomatoes .When can I sow them as I cant wait to get going I haven,t got a greenhouse but have a conservatory
Nick
Hi David,
I suggest sowing a few seeds at the beginning of March and a few at the end of March. That way you’ll be covered if anything goes wrong with the first batch and the harvest will be spread out over a longer period.
Regards,
Nick
terry
Hi Nick, I read the news letters on growing tomato with interest, please can you advise me as to where Chempak Calcium can be obtained from.
Many Thanks from terry
Nick
Hi Terry,
It seems that most online stockists of the product are sold out. You might try a large garden centre but you won’t need to use it until the first flowers set fruit – gives you plenty of time!
Regards,
Nick
douglas
Thanks for your reply Nick…..Ill give it a try,after all cats are pretty fussy anyway….I ll just keep an eye out.Marvelous site by the way.lots of tips ,certainly lots of issues I knew nothing of previously.Thanks again.
Regards
douglas
Hi,
I was thinking of trying to grow Black Krim toms this year.However I read that Black Krim leaves are poisonous……is it advisable to grow them as I have a cat which gets his nose and paws into everything.Just how poisonous are the leaves?
regards
Nick
Hi Douglas,
All varieties of tomato leaves are poisonous – as far as I know.
How much your cat would need to eat before it did some damage I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of any animal being affected by eating leaves of tomato plants.
Regards,
Nick
PS Perhaps I should mention it in the newsletter that a tomato leaf salad is dangerous for your health!!!