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Post by lottielady on Feb 16, 2007 14:29:33 GMT
Has anyone grown Santa toms before? I've really enjoyed them when I have bought them so thought I would try growing them this year. T&M have them on offer for 99p plus lots of other seeds at 49p - so I have just spent another fiver on seeds  me bad! LLx |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 16, 2007 15:45:24 GMT
Ooooooh Lottie you are naughty encouraging us to look at moooooooore seeds ;D But who can resist T&M seeds at 49p and 99p  Never grown Santa, this is my first year growing Toms from seed  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2007 15:15:50 GMT
LL
I've grown Santa for the last 2 years, like you enjoyed then when I'd bought them in M&S or wherever and thought I'd grow me own!!! Can't remember where this years seed came from but I'm sure they were more than the bargain you've got!!
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Post by isabella on Feb 17, 2007 15:50:31 GMT
I have grown Santa for a few years now - one of my favourites  I will also be growing Sun belle - small yellow plum Green Zebra - green stripey Sungold - Orange cherry Gardeners Delight Eva Purple Ball Sun cherry Red Goldstar a Beefsteak type |
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Post by lottielady on Feb 17, 2007 15:56:14 GMT
Thanks ladies - I hope I can manage to get the same flavour as the M&S ones - I eat those like sweeties!
LLx
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 17, 2007 16:25:08 GMT
Sounds like I should put Santa on my list for next year ;D and I fancy some beefsteak Toms toooooooo ;D flippin heck, not grown this years yet and here I am talking next year..........you lot are encouragable ;D ( is that the right word :  |
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Post by lottielady on Feb 17, 2007 16:34:32 GMT
Hehehe there's no escape now Chuckles! You'll be doing a 5 year plan next  LLx |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 17, 2007 18:09:37 GMT
Santa is one of the 'Trials' toms - so if you do try them and even if you don't get deeper into the suggested varieties, please open a thread to record your tom-growing progress.
The new Trials 'sub' board (a bit like "my garden/allotment") will open soon in the Garden Gallery - so whenever you feel like sowing and starting your own thread as a diary, get in there!
OM.
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Post by lottielady on Feb 17, 2007 18:40:13 GMT
Now I purposely didn't look at the trials thread just so that I wasn't tempted to buy anymore seeds - hopeless aren't I? I will check to see if there is anything else on there that I already have as I REALLY mustn't buy any more seeds!  LLx |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 17, 2007 18:51:06 GMT
Now I purposely didn't look at the trials thread just so that I wasn't tempted to buy anymore seeds - hopeless aren't I? I will check to see if there is anything else on there that I already have as I REALLY mustn't buy any more seeds! LLx Blimey, that's a stroke of luck, gotlottie! OM. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2007 19:51:16 GMT
OM
I didn't select any of the 'trial' items as I (purposely) try not to buy from the big seed suppliers (everything seemed to be T&M, Fothergills etc). I was just wondering if I'd still be able to join in, even though my seed is from elsewhere? I'm quite happy to compare how mine do. I also have 'Harbinger', I know that isn't part of the trial either but it is a damn fine tomato!!
GH
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Post by oldmoleskins on Feb 17, 2007 22:05:48 GMT
Absolutely, GH... the varieties were chosen to offer the broadest choice of availability, growing circumstances and interest, and the spirit (since they're hardly new varieties, in the main) is to allow us to compare notes - so go ahead, preferably with something broadly comparable, and post your progress too!
OM.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2007 10:46:16 GMT
OM
Thanks for your help. I can't remember which other tomato varieties I have for this year, I'll take a look and let you know.
GH
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2007 15:34:06 GMT
I've never tried Santa. I'm thinking about trying some heirloom seeds, Principe Borghese and Black Krim. I have also decided to try San Marzano. Has anybody tried these or has ordered heirloom seeds from the U.S? I understand that Principe is excellent for drying and San Marzano is good for tom sauce and ketchup. Is Santa a salad tomato?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2007 17:10:07 GMT
Santa is a salad tomato, elongated grape-like fruit which are sweet and tangy - worth a go!! San Marzano is also one of my favourites, you can use it for tomato sauce. I also like it roasted with olive oil, garlic and thyme. Grew Black Krim a few years back - more for the fun of growing a black tomato!! It had a good flavour but I thought it abit 'watery' for my liking, I think I ended up using it as a basis for stocks and sauces, hence not grown it again. I've not ordered Heritage Tomatoes from the US as there are a few good companies in the UK, have a look at these links.... www.podseeds.co.uk/www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/GH |
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Post by lottielady on Feb 26, 2007 17:18:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2007 20:35:20 GMT
Thank you all.
I've never seen Lost, though we do take advantage of lying in Astra's footprint and freeview. The name is one I picked up after sinking the narow boat I lived on in 1982, only two weeks after I had bought it. My mistake concerned the "weedhatch". I was rescued by seasoned boat dwellers and fell in with their community. They were all darlings and I learnt much. This communty feels much the same, only I've got more room here and it doesn't rock so much, but I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot. Thank you again.
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Post by lottielady on Feb 26, 2007 21:37:11 GMT
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I will also be growing
