2018 Tromba Competition

[SarrissUK]

Mine have stopped growing up top since I potted them on. It's the cucumbers that are growing like mad.
Mine are called Donkey, Snake and Elephant. I have high hopes for them all.

I'm sorry to hear about the possibility of redundancy Natalie

[SarrissUK]

And yes, the trombas do fill out and grow longer, the longer you leave them on the plant. The twisting and formation of odd shapes can be encouraged lol

[jackarmy]

Some fots of my frame and Roberto and mate





And finanally Roberto and mate in his new home

[rary]

Just thinking to the future do you have ideas what next years competition will be?

Natalie, it is advisable not to give her any encouragement, she can come up with some weird and wonderful challenges all on her own

[Small pumpkin]

That's going to look very impressive jack, when roberto and him mate cover that.

Jeremy had his first feed today.

[lottie dolly]

pics of my lottie two,there were a few tiny male flowers,so have taken them off,Wow Rary yours are doing brilliantly,mine will be up the canes then along the roof,have yet to put the outside one in the ground at home,

[veggiechicken]

Love their names, Lottie - especially Willie Wonka.

[Small pumpkin]

Jeremy



He's got a few babies on him, so hopefully I'll get at least one to grow

[FuzzyFeltDeath]

Since I had about six plants from seed, I tested a few sites to see which would work the best.

One went to the mother in law, not seen her since so not sure how well it's doing.

Second went into a rather sheltered raised bed, favoured by the chickens who escape. This one hasn't grown very much but it's hanging in there.

Three is in a 15ltr flower bucket and that isn't much fussed with living.

Four and five might be in the old raised beds which I've not check on in a few days.

Now six. Six was a test of year old and still fairly fresh horse manure on the bottom of a raised bed with a covering of half rotten chicken manure and then the rest filled with some mpc. It's by far the best plant, in fact it's at least twice as good as second place!

[veggiechicken]

Well, Hello, Big Boy!! What's your name?

[Small pumpkin]

Well, Hello, Big Boy!! What's your name?

You're such a flirt VC

[FuzzyFeltDeath]

Well, Hello, Big Boy!! What's your name?

Maximus on top and Morpheus on the bottom!

[veggiechicken]

Sometimes, I just can't control myself Wonder where he lives?

[NatalieCooke]

Just about to pot the boys on. Would a black Morrisons flowers pot be big enough for them?

[Thelma Sanders]

From a previous post..

"Quote Originally Posted by Craig_C

I'm hoping to keep my Trombas in pots.
Is there a recommended minimum size of pot that I'll need to see them through to maturity?"

" Quote Originally Posted by Small pumpkin

Big as possible. The biggest you've got. The biggest you've got space for.
My indoor trom is in about 50lt tub.
What ever size pot you go with, your trom is going to need lots of feeding"