Tomato

I nearly gave up on Tomato after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on consistent deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in an allotment plot with companion planting and has genuinely transformed th…

I planted Tomato at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. blossom end rot from irregular watering and calcium deficiency didn't help matters. Once I understood thinning seedlings to give each plant adequate space things improve…

The first few months with Tomato were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once flowering begins right was the turning point. productive over a long season with successive s…

I brought Tomato home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding consistent deep watering rather than frequent shallow watering — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a gro…

I started with one Tomato and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once flowering begins — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a raised bed in full sun with go…

I don't have a garden so a greenhouse or polytunnel for season extension is my only option for Tomato. It absolutely works — with the right attention to feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once flowering begins you can get excellent results in containers. productive over a long season with suc…

Tomato is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: blossom end rot from irregular watering and calcium deficiency. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, far superior flavour versus supermarket produce makes it o…

I had a serious problem with blossom end rot from irregular watering and calcium deficiency on my Tomato earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate satisfaction of…

My first attempt at Tomato failed — aphid colonies on brassicas and soft growth got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to consistent deep watering rather than frequent sh…

I've grown several varieties within the Tomato family and have some observations to share. full control over growing methods and chemical use varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once flo…