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Tomatoes for a hanging bsket ??

 
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Flowerlady



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Tomatoes for a hanging bsket ?? Reply with quote

Fancy growing them in baskets this year ... suggestions please !!

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tumbler seems to be the safe bet recommended elsewhere. Never grown them so can't help more than that.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I start Gardenperle for BIL and he has great displays and lots of yummy toms. Two years ago gave him Tumbling Tom and they were great too
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Plum wrote:
I start Gardenperle for BIL and he has great displays and lots of yummy toms. Two years ago gave him Tumbling Tom and they were great too

That's the one I meant Embarassed

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have ordered a cherry called simply 'orange patio tomato' which boasts 'masses of the sweetest orange cherry tomatoes on very small, compact plants'
IF they turn up would you like to try a couple? Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about those Ildi ones. Small, fruits but taste lovely
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

daveandtara wrote:
..... IF they turn up would you like to try a couple? Very Happy


... if they do yes please ... only if you have some to spare though!

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wardy wrote:
What about those Ildi ones. Small, fruits but taste lovely


... think these might trail up to 6 ft !! as they can grow up that height Laughing

Looking for Riesentraube Grape Tomato seeds ... anyone ??? Confused

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Del gave me some and I kept them in a 9" pot and they did not get big. Tonnes of fruit though Very Happy I ate most of them straight off the plant Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Managed to buy a packet from Seeds of Italy ... Red Cherry they're called ... look little bit liks a mini plum Very Happy Anyone want to try a few?

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