There are many ways to support your tomato plants during the growing season. Below is one way I have adopted to make life easier with those vining indeterminate tomatoes including the cherries. I like this method as all I have to do is keep the plants growing within the cage and can let it do …
Thoughts on the 2021/22 Tomato growing season. Yet another season is now pretty much behind us Tasmanian’s. Yet another erratic season of ups and downs. Below are some of my thoughts on the season gone and a review of the tomato varieties I grew (either outside or in the hothouse). These are my experiences where …
When to Plant tomatoes? The below graph shows the average daily temp since October 1 against some average minimums I have found as the preference minimum for tomatoes. Note this is weather from my house. Tomato varieties are not all the same. There are some more cooler tolerant varieties that can set fruit when the …
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Selecting your tomato seedlings for planting – 8 October 2021 Hobart Show day is on the horizon and thus it is getting close to that time when tomato seedlings will be everywhere. Given we are really a marginal climate for tomatoes, it is important to look for a few things when picking your …
Tips on germinating Tomatoes, Chilli, Capsicum and Eggplant From now until September, many of us gardeners are going through the yearly ritual of prepping our summer heat lovers and attempting to germinate the seeds of Tomatoes, Chilli, Capsicum and Eggplant. These delicious heat lovers are marginal for our climate and it can be challenging to …
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Below are the top 10 tips for starting and growing your tomato seeds. For hothouse growers, we are not far from getting the seed going on heatmats. mid July will get you seedlings to plant in a hothouse mid to late September! Not far away. If you need tomato seed feel free to look here. …
Growing Tomatoes in Tasmania There is no one way that is the best way to grow tomatoes. But there are some things that can help you increase your chances of success. When I grew tomatoes in QLD, it was a little different to here in Tasmania due to the heat and humidity differences. Below is …