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Growing => Fruit => Topic started by: Nick on May 07, 2008, 11:20:02 am

Title: Tomato plant in saline environment
Post by: Nick on May 07, 2008, 11:20:02 am

Hi All,
I am having some difficulty growing some tomato plants, the problem is that they seem to be dying but not sure why.
They do face harsh conditions, sometime strong winds and a saline environment, could this be a factor in their demise? if so is there a solution, without having to move house?
cheers,
Nick

Title: Re: Tomato plant in saline environment
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 09, 2008, 06:16:33 pm

a barrier? against the elements like enviromesh or holy blackets ???
just an idea might sound a bit wacky but am sure you'll get the idea of what i mean

linz

Title: Re: Tomato plant in saline environment
Post by: tankgirl on May 11, 2008, 07:43:43 pm

Nick
are you growing them in the ground/grow bags or greenhouse environment???

Title: Re: Tomato plant in saline environment
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2008, 03:42:00 pm

lots of plastic pots, with organic fetiliser and compost - guess that this is closer to grow bags than greenhouse
Nick

Title: Re: Tomato plant in saline environment
Post by: whitby_sam on May 18, 2008, 10:04:52 pm

One of those mini-greenhouses? I successfully grew tomatoes, peppers, chillies and strawberries in an inner-city environment. You can pic a decent sized one up for £30 if you shop around