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totp Assistant Gardener Posts: 128	trailing tomatoes Mar 13, 2009 14:25:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by totp on Mar 13, 2009 14:25:26 GMT I fancy having a go at growing some cherry tomatoes in a hanging basket but I am having trouble getting hold of a trailing variety. Can I grow normal cherry toms and hope they trail naturally, as they won't have any support?

Mowhay Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 1,068	trailing tomatoes Mar 13, 2009 14:31:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mowhay on Mar 13, 2009 14:31:14 GMT totp, Most every garden centre here in England have trailing cherry toms. You could try ordering online from T & M or any of the others like Mr F but not sure about the p&p???
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trailing tomatoes Mar 13, 2009 16:08:20 GMT

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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 13, 2009 16:08:20 GMT

Hi Totp - you can't really grow normal tomatoes in a hanging basket, well you can try. To start with you might have trouble with roots but the main thing is that they will try and grow upwards again. You really need a hanging variety.

I pay 2.95 Euro for P & P at Thompson and Morgan Germany and without looking I think I have some hanging toms seeds from last year if you would like to send me you address per PM.

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trailing tomatoes Mar 13, 2009 20:08:03 GMT

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Post by Spruance on Mar 13, 2009 20:08:03 GMT

The variety that immediately springs to mind Totp is Tumbling Tom, but Gartenperle would also do well in a hanging basket. Whichever variety you choose remember to keep them well watered. It may even be advisable to place a layer of polythene in the basket to help conserve moisture and maybe water absorbent crystals too.

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trailing tomatoes Mar 14, 2009 16:39:24 GMT

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Post by Missredhead on Mar 14, 2009 16:39:24 GMT

I popped into Homebase today and bought some bargain hanging baskets (see bargain thread) and thought that I would get some tumbling tom seeds but instead I bought these

has anybody tried them before?
Apparently they grow like grapes but as tomatoes instead. It says plant ONE plant per 12ins hanging basket!

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Chuckles Garden Celebrity Still gardening but only have time to lurk on here these days Posts: 13,215	trailing tomatoes Mar 14, 2009 19:50:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chuckles on Mar 14, 2009 19:50:55 GMT They look interesting Missy. I've grown Gartenperle in a hanging basket and have got some Tumbling Tom and Lidle to try this year. You would be able to grow a small bush variety in a basket Totp, can't think of a variety atm though
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Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Mar 26, 2009 19:40:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Mar 26, 2009 19:40:43 GMT I sowed 5 seeds and 4 have germinated, I have put 1 per pot to save pricking out and potting on....
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,029	trailing tomatoes Mar 26, 2009 19:46:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Mar 26, 2009 19:46:51 GMT Good result there MRH, do let us know how you get on with them. I'd imagine children would love those tomatoes, they're almost as small as berries.
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Penny Deputy Head Gardener Gardening is Great Therapy~~! Posts: 1,133	trailing tomatoes Mar 27, 2009 10:32:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penny on Mar 27, 2009 10:32:37 GMT How great, keep us posted ok
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trailing tomatoes Mar 27, 2009 12:41:16 GMT

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Mar 26, 2009 19:40:43 GMT Missredhead said:

I sowed 5 seeds and 4 have germinated, I have put 1 per pot to save pricking out and potting on....

Missy kindly sent me some seeds and I now have 2 germinating. I found this pic in Internet and if they turn out like this I will be very very happy.

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Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Mar 28, 2009 17:30:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Mar 28, 2009 17:30:44 GMT mmmmmm...they look good don't they...fingers crossed that ours will look like that someday soon ;D
	They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''

Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,235	trailing tomatoes Mar 28, 2009 17:36:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Mar 28, 2009 17:36:30 GMT I think they really look gorgeous and as you say I hope that ours look like that one day. As they are not F1's we can save the seeds if they taste as good as they look!! RF
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Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Apr 25, 2009 16:01:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Apr 25, 2009 16:01:08 GMT These are the 4 100's and 1000's today, have put them outside in the mini GH and am hoping to plant them in the baskets next weekend..
	They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''

Rosefriend Admin Friendship is the Finest Rose in the Garden of Life Posts: 30,235	trailing tomatoes Apr 25, 2009 17:15:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosefriend on Apr 25, 2009 17:15:55 GMT They look very healthy Missy - I hope they taste as good as they look. RF
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,383	trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:18:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Apr 28, 2009 12:18:09 GMT Apr 25, 2009 16:01:08 GMT Missredhead said: These are the 4 100's and 1000's today, have put them outside in the mini GH and am hoping to plant them in the baskets next weekend.. Clever you missy well done. mine all died.
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trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:20:37 GMT

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I only put them outside at the weekend Barbara, before that they sat on the worktop in the kitchen by the window....I did keep popping out to make sure that they were ok...I am dreading planting them into the basket incase I lose them.

I must add that when I sowed them I did it 1 seed to a pot so that I wouldn't have to prick them out. They are still in those pots.

They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''

Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,383	trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:25:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Apr 28, 2009 12:25:52 GMT Mine just got too leggy, and keeled over Missy.
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Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:37:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Apr 28, 2009 12:37:56 GMT oh dear...do you know why?
	They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''

Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,383	trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:40:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Apr 28, 2009 12:40:31 GMT I think it was a light problem, they kept leaning to the window, and I don't think I turned them round enough.
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Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Apr 28, 2009 12:43:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Apr 28, 2009 12:43:07 GMT oh, I turned mine around everyday......
	They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''

Missredhead Garden Sage Posts: 39,004	trailing tomatoes Jul 30, 2009 16:16:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missredhead on Jul 30, 2009 16:16:31 GMT rain and hail have knocked a load of my little toms off today!!! Not pleased at all
	They say that the body is made up of 90% water... so.. I say "I'm not fat - I'm just waterlogged''