Tag: Tomatoes

A bad year for the tomatoes

Ruth has a theory why her greenhouse plants have failed LAST winter I popped a very ripe homegrown ‘Tigerella’ tomato into a pot of compost...

How to get more tomatoes from unwanted shoots

Feeling the pinch? Use it to make more plants Every summer I spend hours searching for, and pinching out, tomato sideshoots that grow between the...

Getting the timing right for tomatoes

Bob explains the ins and outs of growing this most delicious fruit. It’s getting a little too late to sow tomatoes, as like most tender...

How to sow tender veggies

It’s time to shine for beans and tomatoes, says Ruth The sowing season is well underway and we are now at the stage when it’s...

Producing a pot of seedlings from a single tomato

A single tomato produced a whole pot of seedlings A few months ago I found a very squishy homegrown ‘Tigerella’ tomato in a drawer, where...

Talking Tomatoes

Becky Searle explains how to successfully grow these delectable fruits There are so many options for growing inside a polytunnel, but for me, my favourites...