The 2013 Early Tomato Sowing Thread

[adamhartree]

I will be sowing my tomatoes tomorrow, they will be going under a 125w cfl grow light as usual. I always sow at this time of year and get great results

[VirginVegGrower]

OK as it's a fruity day today I have sown two each of Tomato Koralik, Togi, Latah and Grushovka.

[jimfin]

Sarz I bought one of those last year and it was very successful. I found it a great help to have 3 side covered with baco foil, this adds greatly to the light.

Potty

Can you post a link to what you bought. being thinking of buying on of these for a while.

[chris]

Gardman Growlight Garden, jimfin!

Last night I sowed a couple of Striped Roman, Wap. Peach, That early russian one (will update with name), and 1 gruskova seed I had left from VVG (last year I only had a couple toms off them so didn't really get chance to taste them properly).

I also sowed a couple small aubergine type - lolla or something. Bins is ahead, with germination already - argh!

[jimfin]

Gardman Growlight Garden, jimfin!

Thought the quoat I replied to was refairing to a lighting system for early growing!! I have a 6X8 GH

[veggiechicken]

Its Garland not Gardman!! Garland Grow Light Garden

[jimfin]

Great Found it. Now whare to get one in Ireland!!!

[SarzWix]

I found mine on Amazon jimfin, might be worth a look

[redser]

The shuffle nearly drove me demented last year so this year I'm only going to start 2 plants early, the rest I'll start in March as a main crop. I chose Maskotka for the earlies as they seem to be a reliable early fruiter. Going to hook up a baby born harnass and carry them everywhere with me

[jimfin]

I found mine on Amazon jimfin, might be worth a look

Amazon will not post the system to Ireland. But Liebherr Fridges & Freezers, Lawnmowers, Log Stores & Splitters, Steam Ovens will, and at a good price too.

Tried to Order but they will not deliver to Ireland either. Something about not sending electrical goods outside UK!!!!

[Tripmeup]

Amazon will not post the system to Ireland. But Liebherr Fridges & Freezers, Lawnmowers, Log Stores & Splitters, Steam Ovens will, and at a good price too.

Tried to Order but they will not deliver to Ireland either. Something about not sending electrical goods outside UK!!!!

Hey Jimfin... have a look at parcel motel.com

[sally fran]

Well, I've never sown toms this early before but I'm up for giving it a go so I've just sown 6 seeds each of Losetto, Sungella, Sungold, Gardeners Delight, Ferline and Super Marmande. (Plus 6 Baby Rosanna Aubs). They're in propagators in a growing cupboard for now. Don't know what I'll do if they all germinate - I do have a few south-east facing window-ledges but my greenhouse is still in boxes and since my garden is on a slope I've got a lot of digging to do to make a base before I can put it up...

[maytreefrannie]

Me too, me too!!!

I've just found this thread and can't wait to start sowing tomorrow. Mine are saved seeds from last year - Gardeners Delight, Brandywine and a beef tomato I bought in Tesco and saved seeds.

Nothing exotic, though, no Sungella or Groskova or whatever, but I can't wait to get going.

[zazen999]

Just sown [from the tomato circle]

Rio Grande
Latah
Chocolate Cherokee.

I already have onions and peppers up; so a few toms and back to the chillis and peppers later this week. The Heated Prop will stay full for the time being, as soon as one come out another will go in - the heated bit isn't actually turned on yet - no need.

[VirginVegGrower]

Gardman Growlight Garden, jimfin!

Last night I sowed a couple of Striped Roman, Wap. Peach, That early russian one (will update with name), and 1 gruskova seed I had left from VVG (last year I only had a couple toms off them so didn't really get chance to taste them properly).

I also sowed a couple small aubergine type - lolla or something. Bins is ahead, with germination already - argh!

Have more - fear not