tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post1463190209560808229..comments2024-03-24T08:23:19.201+01:00Comments on Mr Tomato King's Blog: My first tomato of the season ready to pickStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-15386308188009052152012-06-06T14:38:03.617+02:002012-06-06T14:38:03.617+02:00The problem now is that every time I go in the pol...The problem now is that every time I go in the poly-tunnel there is yet another ripe one. :-)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-13804935938847834632012-06-06T14:19:19.939+02:002012-06-06T14:19:19.939+02:00It was the pot marigold I meant (didn't know t...It was the pot marigold I meant (didn't know there was any other kind of Calendula!). As for your first tomato lalalalala *sticks fingers in ears* lalalala I don't want to hear!!!!!!!!Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-79763155465922067972012-06-05T20:44:50.666+02:002012-06-05T20:44:50.666+02:00Hi MMM
I Googled Calendula and they have a far mo...Hi MMM <br />I Googled Calendula and they have a far more hardy type leaf, unlike mine. <br />Mine are like Calendula officinalis (pot marigold)<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula_officinalis<br />All I know is that they keep the whitefly at bay, I am sure any type will do.<br /><br />We had out first tomatoes in a salad tonight,it was weird, they really tasted of tomatoes, not water! LOL.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-85460374753636638632012-06-05T19:24:37.309+02:002012-06-05T19:24:37.309+02:00I'm a bit confused on the marigold front - I t...I'm a bit confused on the marigold front - I thought most people grew French marigolds against whitefly but I think yours are Calendula aren't they? I grow French marigolds for in between mine but they are outside so whitefly isn't really a problem (no idea if this is because of the marigolds or not!) but they look pretty so I don't really care! I have loads of calendula self seeding too.<br /><br />Also interestingly I noticed one of my bought plants (a Roma) has that blind thing you mentioned a few posts back. Luckily it has a side shoot just below the blind bit so that'll be the new leader! Hope you enjoy your tomato :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-7983610593430316442012-06-04T10:37:33.696+02:002012-06-04T10:37:33.696+02:00The great think about Marigolds is that they seed ...The great think about Marigolds is that they seed everywhere so you will have plenty as well next year. I also plant Basil in the poly-tunnel as this wards off some insects and also grows really well in there.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-81285185200553149962012-06-03T21:36:42.864+02:002012-06-03T21:36:42.864+02:00They look good! I'm sooooo jealous. I'm go...They look good! I'm sooooo jealous. I'm going to buy some marigold seeds tomorrow. Just planted some cherry tomato seeds. Interesting point re. twisting and shootingCarolehttp://pigletinportugal.com/noreply@blogger.com