hundred and thousand tomato

[dannyj]

Iv never come across this until recently,

I bought some seeds from suttons - was shocked that there was only 8 seeds per pack

I popped 2 seeds in 2 3" pots at the weekend - do you think iv wasted my time for an outdoor crop this year?

they also do potted plants that im tempted by

anyone done anything with these?

[ladylottie]

[QUOTE=dannyj;847591]Iv never come across this until recently,

I bought some seeds from suttons - was shocked that there was only 8 seeds per pack

I popped 2 seeds in 2 3" pots at the weekend - do you think iv wasted my time for an outdoor crop this year?

Hi Danny
Yes, the seeds are expensive. I grew these tomatoes for the first time last year - two plants in two large tubs (four plants in all). They cropped amazingly I really did have hundreds if not quite thousands off the plants. I had bowls full of them which I ate like sweets and had so many on the plants still by the time it was getting cooler outside that I made loads of tomato chutney as well.

Needless to say I am growing them again

No, you haven't wasted your time trying to grow them. Enjoy.

[dannyj]

i only sowed the seeds sunday so not hoping for much of a result but you never know.

cheers

[Incy]

Not too late as they are fast croppers. The outlay is worth it as you can save the seeds (I have for the last 2 years).
They are fab tiny toms. Great raw or cooked - excellent fried, and so sweet my son was asking for them for pudding!
Definitely one I will grow every year.
I do them in hanging baskets and get tonnes of toms from them. They also appear to be pretty blight resistant which is a definite plus for outdoor toms.

NB: sown Sunday you should get a decent crop ( I sowed a 2nd batch at the weekend too). They don't however do well sown too early.

[dannyj]

thats good then, they have not germinated as yet, i will have to decide where to put baskets - cant wait

we will have a comp who can grow the most incy ha ha

[Florence Fennel]

I've been looking for a tomato to grow that the children can help themselves to, so I'll order some of these seeds today, thank you!

[dannyj]

I got my seeds from b&q there by suttons

[esrikandan]

Well worth growing - I grow every year too now and my daughter loves them. I bought some seeds and sowed them a couple of weeks ago. Got a whole bunch from saved seed too so will see how results compare.

[salilah]

I thought they were F1 so home-saved seed is not likely to come true?
Mind you, you might get some interesting varieties!
S

[Incy]

They are not F1 and I have been using saved seeds for 2 years now with very good results.

[dannyj]

Incy - where are you germinating yours ? Iv got mine in a propogator in a blowaway greenhouse but I may bring them inside and pop them on the windowsill

[Incy]

On the windowsill in a south facing room. The temperature varies too much between day and night for a blowaway really.

[dannyj]

Yeah I was thinking that, il go bring them in

[Incy]

I've had 100% germination on the windowsill in just a few days. Good luck.

[chris]

I got my seeds from b&q there by suttons

Was going to ask if you bought them in a shop - I'll grab a packet on my way home, thanks.