Bosun11 537 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Not veg related, but my little cactus and succulent corner is thriving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,497 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 21 minutes ago, Bosun11 said: They all look fantastic Arry Thanks Bosun I am down in South Devon so it must be easier than further up the country. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,798 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Black neck said: Mangetout Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,356 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 14 minutes ago, Franks dad said: Mangetout Rodney Mine are mixed Mangetout and sugar snaps……. I can’t tell the difference anyway ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,356 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 6 hours ago, Bosun11 said: Not veg related, but my little cactus and succulent corner is thriving. I had most of those cacti growing wild in my garden in Saudi, also aloe vera, which was great if you or the dogs had a cut or a graze, just cut a bit of the leaf off and rub it on the wound. I’m going to get a plant here and try to grow it. It’ll be outside in the summer but taken indoors during the winter. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black neck 17,151 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 34 minutes ago, Franks dad said: Mangetout Rodney Just normal peas not ready yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,798 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 @Arry@chartpolski, either of you had this happen to the end of the tomato vine ?it’s started growing leaves off the end and producing more flowers … leave it or chop it off ? It’s only on two plants the other three are “normal “ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 27,356 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 I’d leave it, but I’m no expert in tomatoes Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,497 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 39 minutes ago, Franks dad said: @Arry@chartpolski, either of you had this happen to the end of the tomato vine ?it’s started growing leaves off the end and producing more flowers … leave it or chop it off ? It’s only on two plants the other three are “normal “ I always pinch them off FD you want energy going into the fruits IMO. I get that happening mainly on small cherry types. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 1,798 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 1 minute ago, Arry said: I always pinch them off FD you want energy going into the fruits IMO. I get that happening mainly on small cherry types. Cheers Arry Cheers mate never noticed it in previous years , they’re money maker . Weird it’s only on two of the plants … Re . Cherry types , I just leave mine to do they’re own thing … is that right ? Back of my head I’ve something saying cordons need side shoots removing, but trailing cherry types you don’t … Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,497 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 35 minutes ago, Franks dad said: Cheers mate never noticed it in previous years , they’re money maker . Weird it’s only on two of the plants … Re . Cherry types , I just leave mine to do they’re own thing … is that right ? Back of my head I’ve something saying cordons need side shoots removing, but trailing cherry types you don’t … Trailing types like Tumbling Tom and Bush types just leave, Money Maker is a cordon type I think I'm right in saying with out looking it up. So take all side shoots out and train it upwards. Feed about once a week after first flowers set. Although I put a LITTLE feed in the water all the time instead of once a week. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,497 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 Just looked Money maker up FD. Cheers Arry Moneymaker is an indeterminate or cordon tomato which means it grows to around 2m in height and needs regular training. How high do Moneymaker tomato plants grow? Moneymaker tomato plants grow to around 1.5-2m. In practice, this means pinching out the growing tip once the plants have reached the top of their supports. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,017 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 My grandad always grew moneymaker I used to try but always seemed to start getting the blight ? I always pinched off the little shoots that grew from inbetween the stem /stalk and branch . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 24,497 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 10 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: My grandad always grew moneymaker I used to try but always seemed to start getting the blight ? I always pinched off the little shoots that grew from inbetween the stem /stalk and branch . I cant grow Tomatoes outside if I do they always get late blight. In the green house I get away with it most years, I do get a bit of early blight but you can get away with that. I spray with Aspirin about half a soluble tablet in a pint. I also spray a solution of Magnesium which helps fending off blight. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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