The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Growing => Fruit => Topic started by: Beewyched on April 07, 2011, 08:45:28 pm
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We didn't manage this last year, but would like to maybe try a plant or 2 this year - any ideas for the ones most likely to survive/produce in a fairly exposed/windy area?
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I'd like to know too, although my back garden is South facing and sheltered by 40 foot leylands
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Are you going to have a go at tomato-homicide too Annie ;D ;)
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Are you going to have a go at tomato-homicide too Annie ;D ;)
Like it ;) ;D ;D ;D Might as well. I can kill most other things. ;D Adn if I don't manage it myself, my boys wee on anything higher than about 8 inches so they'll finish them off ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You make a pretty formidable team between you ;)
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My first year here I grew tomatoes outside - probably Gardeners Delight but it's a bit long ago for my poor memory. They grew beautifully, lovely strong plants, heavy healthy crop, but they never ripened before they were struck down by frosts. I have never tried again. However, if you could protect them from the wind with a tall frame on three sides, perhaps lined with foil at the back to reflect the sun back onto the plants, you could have a chance. Another option would be to grow very small cherry types which ripen earlier than full sized fruits
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Hm :-\
I got a freebie packet of G Delight on a magazine, will give them a go.
Even more of a reason for us to get a polytunnel this year methinks ;D