Author Topic: Gardeners "Triffid" Delight (Read 2434 times)

Beewyched · « **on:** July 15, 2012, 05:18:19 pm »

Decided just to stick to the Gardeners Delight this year, as for the past 2 summers no other tomatoes have managed up here

Having grown mine from seed too this year, I did my usual & had too many to fit in my little grow-house, so I've got 10 in the (north-facing

) "conservatory". The packet stated they should grow "up to 5 ft" - I've just had to restake them as a few are heading for 7 ft

They've definately not been pampered

so what's going on ?

YorkshireLass · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:29:15 pm »

...they're trying to reach some sunshine...?

Fleecewife · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2012, 06:41:32 pm »

You're right Yorkshire lass - it's too dark in a north facing place in the northern hemisphere, so the plants become aetiolated/drawn ie extra tall. Are they also a bit pale beewyched?

Have they got any fruit on, and how do they compare with the ones in the other growhouse? wot - no tomato emoticon

Beewyched · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2012, 06:56:25 pm »

Hiya Juliet

Aha - so that's the problem

they're definately no paler than the ones outside - I actually thought they were looking better, certainly taller

allbeit that the top foot or so has bent over & is now growing across the ceiling

No fruit on any yet, but they are flowering.
I must get my OH to show me how to upload photos on here & ask Dan for a tomato emoticon - yoohoo

Fleecewife · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:51:09 pm »

If you string them across the roof they will be easier to pick as they will dangle down - and they won't bash you on the head as pumpkins do

You should still get a crop but they might not be so sweet as those ripened in sunshine.
I still haven't managed to post pics on here - I know the principle but it's easier to get OH to do it than to tax my little brain

Beewyched · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2012, 07:58:03 pm »

Hm - so IF they set fruits

then maybe I should move them to the windowsills at the front of the house (south facing) to ripen

suziequeue · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:58:06 am »

Our GDs are going great guns in the polytunnel but they are very triffid-like. Really thick "trunks". Up to three feet high now and putting out absolutely MASSES of flowers.

I have an awful feeling that the fruit isn't going to ripen in time though