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by phill
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: tomato infection??
Replies: 3
Views: 2792

tomato infection??

Hi people
Need a bit of advice on this one please. I am growing Mountain Magic tomatoes in my greenhouse in Tomorite growbags. I have recently discovered that the bottom of a lot of the tomatoes appears to be going rotten. Can anyone help please??
by phill
Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Growing young tomatoes from seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: Growing young tomatoes from seed

Thanks Robo
by phill
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Growing young tomatoes from seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: Growing young tomatoes from seed

Thank you Primrose. Starting again.
by phill
Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:54 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Growing young tomatoes from seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: Growing young tomatoes from seed

Thank you Bigrog, I am going to start again so will try that.
by phill
Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Growing young tomatoes from seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: Growing young tomatoes from seed

Thanks Sally and Geoff. Advice taken, think It best to start again a bit later on. Much appreciated.
by phill
Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Growing young tomatoes from seed
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Growing young tomatoes from seed

Good afternoon people!! Need some advice please, I am growing Tomato Ailsa Craig from seed in small pots on a bedroom window. Planted them 2 weeks ago. Since breaking through, they have "bolted" for want of a better description, and are now very thin, with just 2 small leaves on top and ar...
by phill
Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: "matt" finish on some of my tomatoes
Replies: 2
Views: 3162

"matt" finish on some of my tomatoes

Hi people! got an unusual one here, some of my tomatoes have, for want of a better description, a "matt" finish to them as opposed to the usual glossy finish. Can anyone help here? It affect random tomatoes on each vine. I have been growing Alicanti and Losetto F1 Hybrid in the greenhouse....
by phill
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: using Ladybirds in greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 4077

Re: using Ladybirds in greenhouse

cool, thank you
by phill
Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: using Ladybirds in greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 4077

Re: using Ladybirds in greenhouse

good point Plumpudding, will give it a shot though, thank you!
by phill
Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: using Ladybirds in greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 4077

Re: using Ladybirds in greenhouse

Thank you Geoff, think its got to be worth a shot.
by phill
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: using Ladybirds in greenhouse
Replies: 6
Views: 4077

using Ladybirds in greenhouse

Greetings people The past couple of years I have had problems with Aphids and Red Spider Mite in my greenhouse. I read an article a while back about a guy in America who releases Ladybirds in his greenhouse to control said pests. He had very mixed reviews but said it helped a great deal. Does anyone...
by phill
Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:32 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Eureka Lemon
Replies: 2
Views: 2098

Re: Eureka Lemon

Hi Felix
Many thanks for the response, will take on board your comments. Much appreciated
Phil.
by phill
Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Eureka Lemon
Replies: 2
Views: 2098

Eureka Lemon

Happy new year people!! I have a Eureka Lemon happily growing in my greenhouse. I have recently noticed about 6 young lemons starting to grow ( they are about 7mm diameter at the moment). This is the first time in 2 years. Can anyone recommend a good feed for it and also when is the best time to fee...
by phill
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Lupins
Replies: 6
Views: 5517

Re: Lupins

much appreciated "Weed", many thanks.
by phill
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Lupins
Replies: 6
Views: 5517

Re: Lupins

Thanks Monika, will give it a try in the greenhouse.