How are the veggies coming along?

[gary112]

9 minutes ago, David Cropper said:

Best of it is that my wife has planted out loads of geraniums, not touched by frost at all, usually they do get battered a bit. I'll trim them back tomorrow Gary. Thanks.

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[sime42]

A week ago, all seems OK, got the peppers and cucumbers out now. I hate it when the toms go all leggy and the first truss is a couple of foot off the deck. Best get the toms in with loads of light to get a much lower truss and a bushy plant. 

My toms are looking slightly leggy now. Guess I didn't get them out in the greenhouse quick enough this season.
So it sounds like given the dilemma between light and heat you'd choose light. With hindsight I think you're right. A lesson there.

I normally grow only indoor tomatoes, to grow in the greenhouse. Last year I also had a couple of types that promised to be suitable for outdoor growing. I was skeptical given our British climate, but they were actually very productive. More so than most of the indoor plants. I'm sure they get better pollination for one thing. So I'm growing a few more of them this year.

[Peasgood]

7 hours ago, sime42 said:

I normally grow only indoor tomatoes, to grow in the greenhouse. Last year I also had a couple of types that promised to be suitable for outdoor growing. I was skeptical given our British climate, but they were actually very productive. More so than most of the indoor plants. I'm sure they get better pollination for one thing. So I'm growing a few more of them this year.

Last year was an exceptionally good year for outdoor tomatoes, this one might be too but don't bank on it so far.

[sime42]

Last year was an exceptionally good year for outdoor tomatoes, this one might be too but don't bank on it so far.

Don't worry, I've a couple of baskets for my eggs! The majority will be under glass. Any idea why last year was so good?

So far this year is looking pretty bad. After weeks of near draught we've now got bitterly cold gales, heavy showers of rain, hail and even snow today, and intermittent frosts. Lovely!

[scbk]

Intermittent frosts!

Only intermittent would be a dream! 

[daveatdave]

3 hours ago, Peasgood said:

Last year was an exceptionally good year for outdoor tomatoes, this one might be too but don't bank on it so far.

towards the end of the season there was a lot of blight inside and out 

[daveatdave]

i hope it warms up soon as the veg in the greenhouse is starting to get a bit big and my first early spuds in pots i have had to put them in the log shed to protect them from the frost

[gary112]

Got a few seeds coming on in the greenhouse now 

[eggsarascal]

46 minutes ago, gary112 said:

Got a few seeds coming on in the greenhouse now 

Keep up the good work mate, with a bit of luck I'll pick up a box full of veg when I pass your place in a few weeks. Oh, and if you could stock up on beer...

[gary112]

16 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Keep up the good work mate, with a bit of luck I'll pick up a box full of veg when I pass your place in a few weeks. Oh, and if you could stock up on beer...

No worries Eggs,when you coming our way then?