I have a narrow bed bordering my patio on two sides, backed by walls. The pictures attached should demonstrate what I mean.
I have been really successful with the Gardener's Delight and Marmande tomatoes that I have grown there this year. I've harvested over 50lb's of toms from eight plants so far, and there loads more still to come.(And that doesn't include the GD's that never made it as far as the kitchen)
The walls already have wire supports fixed to them, which have been really useful for supporting the toms - the GD have reached up to 7 ft high. I think the previous house owners grew climbing roses there. The borders face South and South East and get the sun until late afternoon.
So, for all these reasons, this is the best site in my garden for growing toms.
What should I do to the soil over the winter so that I can plant toms there again next year? Is there a green manure or overwintering veg. that will overcome the crop rotation issue? Or should I compost it and leave it? I have access to seaweed and/or rotted horse manure - would either of these be any good?
Thanks in advance
Oleander
I have been really successful with the Gardener's Delight and Marmande tomatoes that I have grown there this year. I've harvested over 50lb's of toms from eight plants so far, and there loads more still to come.(And that doesn't include the GD's that never made it as far as the kitchen)
The walls already have wire supports fixed to them, which have been really useful for supporting the toms - the GD have reached up to 7 ft high. I think the previous house owners grew climbing roses there. The borders face South and South East and get the sun until late afternoon.
So, for all these reasons, this is the best site in my garden for growing toms.
What should I do to the soil over the winter so that I can plant toms there again next year? Is there a green manure or overwintering veg. that will overcome the crop rotation issue? Or should I compost it and leave it? I have access to seaweed and/or rotted horse manure - would either of these be any good?
Thanks in advance
Oleander
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