First lot didn’t germinate in the greenhouse, so i’m trying more seeds in the propagator in the porch.
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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.
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Milestones
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21 Oct 2012
Preserved day 198
Green tomato chutney
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10 Oct 2012
Consumed day 187
Roasted with red pepper & chickpeas
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04 Oct 2012
Consumed day 181
Roasted with red pepper & chickpeas
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30 Sep 2012
Harvesting day 177
Mushy flesh on lowest truss, alright higher up/later trusses
1.0 x basket
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23 Sep 2012
Harvesting day 170
1.0 x item
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23 Sep 2012
Preserved day 170
Peeled, chopped and frozen in bags
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15 Sep 2012
Harvesting day 162
Fruits from first truss are mushy, maybe irregular watering while growing.
1.0 x item
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06 Sep 2012
Harvesting day 153
First tomato eaten – was quite mushy though.
1.0 x item
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04 Jul 2012
Fertilising day 89
Fed with Tomorite
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03 Jul 2012
Setting Fruit day 88
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18 Jun 2012
Flowering day 73
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04 Jun 2012
Potting Up day 59
Potted up into pots with their bottoms cut off and sunk into growbags
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20 May 2012
Potting Up day 44
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20 May 2012
Moved day 44
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23 Apr 2012
Potting Up day 17
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14 Apr 2012
Sprouting day 8
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06 Apr 2012
Sown day 0

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