Growing vegies in tubs ?

Discussion in 'Gardening' started by dreadlockswampy, Jun 13, 2009.

  1. dreadlockswampy

    dreadlockswampy Swampmiester

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    No probs smelly, I don't think your soil should be waterlogged tho doesn't sound too good

    I've only got a backyard and only gets like 6/7 hrs of full on sun

    The squash is only 5 weeks old ish :) but the rest are about 7/8 weeks

    I'm waiting for my toms to be about a foot hight before I put them outside got about 5 of them i think they're all spread out on my window sill with my chilli's and bellboys :)
     
  2. Smelly D

    Smelly D The Dreaded Plumber

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    hmph. this is the point where i pass the buck to my mother - shes the one who does the watering =]

    so should we go with what we've got, and compost the other plant? or dyu reckon its worth waiting it out and seeing if any more fruit arrives?
     
  3. dreadlockswampy

    dreadlockswampy Swampmiester

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    I'd keep the plant going just lay off the watering and the tomato food you never know, you might get some more.

    Have i'm wondering if I've left growing my toms too late ??? there about 8 inch at the moment
     
  4. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    If it ain't brown and smelly cut back on the water and give it chance.
     
  5. gardener

    gardener Realistic Humanist

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    I plant my seedlings out in the garden when they have two sets of true leaves. What are you saving these puppies for? Is there a chance of frost?
     
  6. Smelly D

    Smelly D The Dreaded Plumber

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    thankyoou =D

    swampy - the toms i potted up today are about 4 inches max.. maybe not even that. theres loads more than need potting up too, but we've got no room left in the greenhouse to put loads of small pots =/

    the tom trees are about 4-5ft, and some others that i planted in an urn are about 2ft. i think i need a tomato polytunnel =|
     
  7. dreadlockswampy

    dreadlockswampy Swampmiester

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    Right, I guess I should get some compost and pot thoes babies outside then
    I think the risk of frost has gone now, I'm gonna have a forrest outside there soon, I only have a 15ft x 10ft backyard :(
     
  8. Smelly D

    Smelly D The Dreaded Plumber

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    when i get my allotment you can come and share =]
     
  9. dreadlockswampy

    dreadlockswampy Swampmiester

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    ha ha, cool, your only a 30 min train ride away lol so i might take you up on that ;)

    i planted these 2nd may ish
     
  10. dreadedsunflower

    dreadedsunflower Senior Member

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    we are doing all container plants and so far we have a 5ft tall tomato plant with a million green tomatos I wish they would hurry up and ripen
     
  11. dreadlockswampy

    dreadlockswampy Swampmiester

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    Just an upda on how my plants are doing, they've grown so fast the past 3 weeks
     
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