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  emilyb's Tomato 2 x 8 Preserved

Plant: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) | Variety: Moneymaker

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This planting has been archived (Died)

First lot didn’t germinate in the greenhouse, so i’m trying more seeds in the propagator in the porch.

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Tomato (28911)
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Moneymaker (233)

Sown from my Tomato Seeds.

emilyb's Tomato 2 Care Instructions

Look to ensure a distance 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - cover at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep if you are going to sow this directly in the garden.

Tomato 'Moneymaker' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 1.20 metres [imperial: 3.90 feet] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.

Your garden has full sun light which is ideal for Tomato 'Moneymaker'.

Remember to water moderately.

Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8) is within the ideal range for Tomato 'Moneymaker'. The recommended range is between Zone 3 and 14.

Tomato 'Moneymaker' tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 meaning it does best in acidic soil.

Common Tomato problems include Early Blight, Verticillium Wilt, Bacterial Canker, Bacterial Spot, and Bacterial Speck, so keep a close eye out for any developing symptoms.

More information about Tomato 2 is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Tomato 2 Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.

Harvest Tally

1.0 basket + 3.0 item

Milestones

  • 21 Oct 2012
    Preserved

    Preserved day 198

    Green tomato chutney

  • 10 Oct 2012
    Consumed

    Consumed day 187

    Roasted with red pepper & chickpeas

  • 04 Oct 2012
    Consumed

    Consumed day 181

    Roasted with red pepper & chickpeas

  • 30 Sep 2012
    Harvesting

    Harvesting day 177

    Mushy flesh on lowest truss, alright higher up/later trusses

    1.0 x basket

  • 23 Sep 2012
    Harvesting

    Harvesting day 170

    1.0 x item

  • 23 Sep 2012
    Preserved

    Preserved day 170

    Peeled, chopped and frozen in bags

  • 15 Sep 2012
    Harvesting

    Harvesting day 162

    Fruits from first truss are mushy, maybe irregular watering while growing.

    1.0 x item

  • 06 Sep 2012
    Harvesting

    Harvesting day 153

    First tomato eaten – was quite mushy though.

    1.0 x item

  • 04 Jul 2012
    Fertilising

    Fertilising day 89

    Fed with Tomorite

  • 03 Jul 2012
    Setting Fruit

    Setting Fruit day 88

  • 18 Jun 2012
    Flowering

    Flowering day 73

  • 04 Jun 2012
    Potting Up

    Potting Up day 59

    Potted up into pots with their bottoms cut off and sunk into growbags

  • 20 May 2012
    Potting Up

    Potting Up day 44

  • 20 May 2012
    Moved

    Moved day 44

  • 23 Apr 2012
    Potting Up

    Potting Up day 17

  • 14 Apr 2012
    Sprouting

    Sprouting day 8

  • 06 Apr 2012
    Sown

    Sown day 0

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