Tomato Facts

The end of April is a little late in the season to be starting tomato seeds but if you choose to do so then you can expect to be harvesting in August. If you choose to start with tomato plants these should be ready about six weeks earlier than the tomato seeds but the variety is much smaller. For tomatoes to grow well they need to be in full sun and be watered regularly. Feed them about every ten days, preferably with a proprietry tomato fertiliser such as Levington Tomorite.

Standard Tomatoes

Remove all side shoots as soon as they appear and don't forget to support them with a strong stake, tying in the stem at around four to six inches apart.  As soon as they have four to six trusses on them, pinch out the top of the tomato plant. This will make sure that any energy will go into producing tomato fruits and not making the tomato plant grow taller.

Bush Tomatoes

These are really easy to grow, either in pots or compost bags.  They don't need any staking or side shoot removal but it is still essential that you feed and water them at regular intervals.

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