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by Mr Purple
Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:14 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Grafted tomatoes
Replies: 54
Views: 29532

Re: Grafted tomatoes

Hi I have had a look around but can't find Maxifort in UK. Good alternatives would be Beaufort or Big Power. Big Power is available here, but I,m not sure if they only supply comercial: http://www.rijkzwaan.co.uk/wps/wcm/connect/RZ+UK/Rijk+Zwaan/Products_and_Services/Products/Crops/Rootstock?pcpage=...
by Mr Purple
Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Grafted tomatoes
Replies: 54
Views: 29532

Re: Grafted tomatoes

Hi
I used to be a commercial tomato grower and all my plants were grafted on to Maxifort root stock. Its an amazing variety which left to grow wild produces massive leaves and small toms.

David
by Mr Purple
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Raised Beds
Replies: 3
Views: 4646

Raised Beds

Hi
Has anyone one used pressure treated decking wood for raised beds? The treatment on the wood smells quite strong. Does this effect the soil in anyway?
Thanks
David
by Mr Purple
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: This worked well for me
Replies: 16
Views: 7931

Re: This worked well for me

Hi
Coir is good for getting things started, but remember, it has no "nutritional value" so if you are continuing to use coir for transplanting you will need to suppliment with a feed.
David
by Mr Purple
Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Recommendations for short season crops
Replies: 8
Views: 8447

Re: Recommendations for short season crops

Hi Maulk

I would go for courgettes and a cherry variety of tomatoes. They grow and ripen quickly. You will need to get some seeds going now indoors or buy some young plants once it gets a bit walmer.

David
by Mr Purple
Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Thrips I think??
Replies: 4
Views: 3165

Re: Thrips I think??

Hello Fair Weather

I think you are right. Slugs or snails sound like the culprits. It’s a little early to see caterpillar damage and I don't thing thrips would be that hungry!