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Keep in mind that tomatoes need airflow so might be good to thin it a bit.
Keep in mind that tomatoes need airflow so might be good to thin it a bit.
As an experiment, I spread one shovel full of my compost (which I know has tons of tomato seeds in it) in one bed of my greenhouse in early July (middle of winter) to see what would happen.
It's getting a little out of hand now. Tomatoes are ripening, first one in mid November, and I'm now getting a small bowl full per day. Since they are just volunteer tomatoes, they are a mix, mostly cherry, but there are also mini-Roma, Roma and yellow pear tomatoes among them.
As an experiment, I spread one shovel full of my compost (which I know has tons of tomato seeds in it) in one bed of my greenhouse in early July (middle of winter) to see what would happen.
It's getting a little out of hand now. Tomatoes are ripening, first one in mid November, and I'm now getting a small bowl full per day. Since they are just volunteer tomatoes, they are a mix, mostly cherry, but there are also mini-Roma, Roma and yellow pear tomatoes among them.
Cool, I planted my tomatoes this year very late due to a European vacation and I moved my tomatoes into my greenhouse, still getting a few cherries a day. Such a treat in late Fall. What are you using for heat source? I am in zone 5 so fairly cold here and 3 seedlings mats are keeping it from 50-70
Cool, I planted my tomatoes this year very late due to a European vacation and I moved my tomatoes into my greenhouse, still getting a few cherries a day. Such a treat in late Fall. What are you using for heat source? I am in zone 5 so fairly cold here and 3 seedlings mats are keeping it from 50-70
I don't really need a heart source. The coldest we get here (quite low altitude) is a server frost. My biggest issue I think will be keeping it cool enough in summer. Though I've built it on the South side of some silver birch that will provide good shade in summer.
I don't really need a heart source. The coldest we get here (quite low altitude) is a server frost.
My biggest issue I think will be keeping it cool enough in summer. Though I've built it on the South side of some silver birch that will provide good shade in summer.
That's alright, servers like the cold anyway.
That's alright, servers like the cold anyway.
That very interesting, I've never seen tomatoes grow in such natural way.
Can't see if you did already, but could be good idea to put in some support for them.
That very interesting, I've never seen tomatoes grow in such natural way.
Can't see if you did already, but could be good idea to put in some support for them.
There are a few support sticks, but nothing in the way of organized cages or anything. I made a bunch of cages from fencing wire (cyclone sheep fence wire, not sure if you guys have that in the states). One of them had a store bought support cage, but it grew too heavy for it and toppled it over.
They grow ok. The stems that lay horizontally put out roots, so they can increase their moisture/nutrient uptake when not held upright. I might get issues with air flow, but haven't yet. In the end, it was just a zero effort experiment, so the input effort has paid off so far. I don't water them or give them any care at all, other than maybe hacking them back when they grow over the path too much.
There are a few support sticks, but nothing in the way of organized cages or anything. I made a bunch of cages from fencing wire (cyclone sheep fence wire, not sure if you guys have that in the states). One of them had a store bought support cage, but it grew too heavy for it and toppled it over.
They grow ok. The stems that lay horizontally put out roots, so they can increase their moisture/nutrient uptake when not held upright. I might get issues with air flow, but haven't yet. In the end, it was just a zero effort experiment, so the input effort has paid off so far. I don't water them or give them any care at all, other than maybe hacking them back when they grow over the path too much.
Interesting experiment. I've always wondered how vegetable plants would fare if we just let them grow naturally and without too much intervention. Keep us updated here and there.
Interesting experiment. I've always wondered how vegetable plants would fare if we just let them grow naturally and without too much intervention. Keep us updated here and there.
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