MY TOMATO'S 2002
Hi this page details the Tomatoes and cucumbers that I plan to grow this summer in my greenhouse and hopefully enter three flower shows in August first sowing was 20th of February below I will show the tomato's with a little detail and occasional pictures updates as the season progresses James Bissett 19/03/2002
First see what I grew last year
Will add pictures to names below once plants start cropping so I can take a photo Sorry tomatoes did not do well this year and have took no photos will try better in 2003 Jim
| SHIRLEY | BRASERO |
| BIG PICK | FIRST BORN |
 ARASTIA |
 GOLDEN SUNRISE |
| SHIRLEY | BRASERO |
| STONER'S EXHIBITION | MONEYMAKER |
| FERRARI | FIRST IN FIELD |
| SWEET CLUSTER | SIBERIA |
See this years plans just download an Excel file by clicking on this line
Sorry for no April update just to busy/lazy being on night shift any way my plants have done just fine and are now in flower will have more space later this week to space out most plants in to final positions and may be brave and plant Siberia outside soon BRASERO as usual is the star of the show with the first signs of young tomatoes and will ad more detail soon took more pictures yesterday will edit them tomorrow hopefully and add them to this site soon
It's the 19 March sowed seeds in several batches from 20 Feb. all are now potted up to 3 inch square pots and are in my small Greenhouse kept above 10c at least that's the plan was 8c for an hour last night am also growing for the first time tomatillo
Am expecting delivery of arastia and Stoner's Exhibition this week along with Stoner's moneymaker and first in field and two others will bring this up to date soon
My young tomato plants taken on 18/19 march sorry for poor quality will take more soon
moneymaker
and first born
Siberia
and shirley
28th march done some potting up and spaced the tomatoes out to let more light and air per plant now 9 to tray instead of 15 cucumbers tomatillos melons and peppers are also doing fine.
Did I mention I am into hydroponics potted cucumbers tomatillos melons and peppers into Grodan blocks will also be doing tomatoes shirley arasta and ferrari in my two systems That are made by http://www.nutriculture.com/ model no's 205 and 604 picture of their web site as soon as I pot up units will add pictures of my own
THE KEY BENEFITS OF GRO-TANKS ARE:
The low-level tank incurs little or no loss of valuable headroom. The large tank volume relative to plant capacity means that the nutrient solution remains stable for an extended period and the interval between topping-up is equally extended.
The GRO-TANK is lightweight but durable. It will give years of good service and will remain confidently leak-proof throughout. The GRO-TANK will "crop" an area much larger than the floor space it occupies.
Train plants to either side to utilise lots of air space and give better results. GRO-TANKS have an in-built slope so they only need to be placed on a level surface to work.
Multiple GRO-TANK set-ups allow flexibility as to nutrient strength and solution heating.
GRO-TANKS are compatible with with solution heating and auto top-up equipment.
So that's my final update sorry will be doing my 2003 preview page soon and hopefully update it more often
Jim
http://www.nutriculture.com/