Growth habit of sungold tomato plants

[redser]

Hi, I'm growing these for the first time this year. They are getting plenty light but are growing alarmingly fast! They are also very wispy looking. As opposed to my maskotka which are nice and sturdy and robust. Does all sound well? They look like they will be a bit of a madman. Thanks

[bearded bloke]

You got picture or two we can look at please bud

[redser]

Actually no camera is kaput and my phone is a dinosaur. All it does is make phone calls (tut)

[RedThorn]

red.. well it is a telephone! would hope it makes calls

[veggiechicken]

They look like they will be a bit of a madman. Thanks

Don't you like competition?

[Florence Fennel]

First time of growing Sungold for me Redser and I'm surprised how delicate they are compared to other types, so I am glad you posted! Hope this is the norm.

[rustylady]

They do look more delicate than some other types, this is normal. Look after them the same as other types (pinch out the sideshoots and support with canes) and look forward to the taste

[veggiechicken]

I'm growing Sungold too this year but mine are just at the seedling leaf stage. Thanks for the alert

[redser]

Phew, so I'm not a madman Thanks for the replies

[RedThorn]

lol we never said that

[wetwalnut]

Seems to me they may need potting on.
Is the bottom half of the stem redish with lots of hair like spikes. If so these are the beginnings of new roots, they must be gradually buried ( potted on) into larger pots to grow on stronger. Hope this helps

Regards Jim

[redser]

Thanks wetwalnut, but they are fine on that front. They are just racing away faster than any type I grew before.

[Florence Fennel]

The ones that are racing on my windowsills are the Black Russian - I'll be sinking them this weekend.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Grow them every year and every year I delay my planting time a little further.

This year the seed went down into modules on the 16/03, germination began 0n the 21/03 and they went in to deep 3" pots on the 08/04. and now they are off.

I find with Sungold you always have to plant deep when you pot on but this of course makes for good strong plants in the end.

These little beauties will end up going to 5/6 trusses.

Potty

[redser]

Thanks Pots, that's all good to know. Will definately delay them next year.