Tomato sown in December?

[Two_Sheds]

It was here, from Zazen's link: Moon Planting Guide

[zazen999]

Interesting, I've got today as flower day until 6pm then leaf.

I'd put sweetcorn with fruit not leaf anyway.

Although somewhere in the world it will be suitable to grow sweetcorn at the moment, it definitely isn't here. Which guide are you using Two_Sheds?

My peas that I'm using for the pea tops only, are going in after 6pm, as I want them for the tops only.

[Alison]

Must be being dim but all I can see for today is:

Moon in Scorpio: This is a Water sign. It is a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Lettuce, but it would not be a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Broad Beans (Fava), Peas, Fruits Harvested now will store for longer.

Am guessing from the reference to Fava beans that there is an american influence.

[zazen999]

i can't find that linkie...I've got this for today from that guide.

Moon in Scorpio: This is a Water sign. It is a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Lettuce, but it would not be a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Broad Beans (Fava), Peas, Fruits Harvested now will store for longer.

[zazen999]

er...snap?

[ardroil]

hi, all, i would love to join your dec 27th trial for the toms and 29th for onions,
i live in inverness, in the highlands of scotland, i have a greenhouse and i put on the parafin heater when it gets below 0-, will be interesting to see if it works, up this end of the country !

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Okay, I'm game for Dec 27th but can I use either "Orange Banana" Tomato from Real Seeds or the French Black tomato I mooched from Pigletwillie? And for the onions can I use any onion seeds - have Lillia (a French heritage red onion, thanks Marigold007) or Japanese bunching onions (Real Seeds) or plain old red onion from Suttons. I can use south facing kitchen window sill (my cacti will need to find a new home a wee while)

I have just re-read the thread and noticed Zazen's recommendations from Real Seeds and I'm a sucker for anything from there so I think I will get the Ukraine toms.

[ardroil]

hi everyone, what type of tomatos and onion seeds is everyone using, or does it matter

[emilymup]

I read in the december GYO mag to start cherry toms first as they will ripen easier as they are so small.

But! - I think if I'm going to try cherry toms I may as well try a couple of seeds each of plum toms and a couple each of all the other sorts I have too! Have got nothing to lose - however, I am aware that I will have to look after them carefully to stop them getting weak and leggy and to transplant them when needed to bigger pots! I can't wait - I am itching to start sowing all the seeds I have collected!!!

[Flummery]

To use the word of the week - I find they get etiolated!

[Dobby]

I heard it on radio 4 as well Sub Arctic Plenty
I never thought i'd say that I heard something on radio 4 (I'm not that old honest ;-) )

[bobleponge]

Dobby I am going to have to agree with the majority vote on this thread. I wasnt impressed at all with Sub Arctic Plenty. (Radio 4?? At your age??)
I find they get so leggy as well Flum!!
I will be trying cherry toms, self saved from the cherry toms I grew in abundance last year. Will also pop a couple of plum and giant toms in for good measure. Did it last year on boxing day and cherry's grew very well indeed.

[Flummery]

Aye but you're a fair step further south than I am Bob!