I don’t think I am going to do well with my tomatoes this year.:(

Already the plants are starting to die off:(

I have put it down to the drought (everyone is blaming this and so why not me) , my time spent elsewhere caring for the elf and the trip to Sydney when they were first put in.

I am hoping the winter crops of other vegies will make up for the dismal summer crops.:)

Lucky1 said:

I don’t think I am going to do well with my tomatoes this year.:(
Already the plants are starting to die off:(
I have put it down to the drought (everyone is blaming this and so why not me) , .:)

Well the drought doesn’t help and I think its more the early really hot (40C+) days didn’t help espesially with the water restrictions. Toms like a lot of water to fruit properly. The toms I grew in the garden are small but ok flavour wise but the 3 toms I grew in large tubs with water spikes filled daily grew big and juicy. (all were romas)

I know toms need a certain temp range to set and I don’t think we had much of that sort of temps here.

Far too hot…..

Oh well I am not letting it get me down. I just start to work on the next season’s vegies.

I have failed to get any toms for 2 years now. Im giving up trying at this place, next year I might have better luck on the block.

i have picked 20 good toms but yesterday the 10 plants all decided to turn yellow.
i have fertilised, seaweeded and watered this morning so i hope i get a few more toms before they decide to kark it.

shell bell said:

I have failed to get any toms for 2 years now. Im giving up trying at this place, next year I might have better luck on the block.

This is my first failed summer harvest and I have been gardening since 1999. So i guess I can’t complain. too much

Hope you have better luck next year Shell Bell.

I bought tomatoes out at the open air market this morning.

Plus some stone fruits, apples and other salad items.

Its very sad to think I have resorted to this after all these years,,,,,,,,, still next season is around the corner.

Hope you have better luck next year Shell Bell.

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Shell bell, are you trying to grow your toms at the right time? They don’t do so good during our hot summers. Most vegie growers try for a winter or early spring crop in Qld.

Just a thought.

i am going to try and grow them in my greenhouse over winter along with other plants eg eggplant and capsuicum