Anyone growing tomatoes? (The Gardening thread)

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Derek27
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RoyJay wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:35 am
Derek27 wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:51 pm
I wish the patience I've acquired through years of trading would extend to gardening. I just want one of these bastards to turn red!
Just like trading, it takes time, patience and effort, and even then you still need a small slice of luck on your side too. Though it looks like you are getting there, Derek27, they look nice and healthy. Those sungolds pictured above look really good too.


As you well know, in the cut throat world of sports trading, there are NO FREE LUNCHES.

When trying to grow your own free lunch, there are also, NO FREE LUNCHES!
How true, that pretty much sums up life. :)
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Bit of a damper to end today, with high-altitude cloud filtering out my sunshine.

On the plus side, for those who don't like the heat, one or two more hot but partially cloudy days and much needed rain on Tuesday, where I am. I've dug holes into my lawn, I'm gonna give it a good watering tonight to ensure it's not too dry and water resistant when the rain arrives. :D
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Feel so guilty watering my lawn. All those little spiders scarpering away from the jet of water, it must feel like a tsunami to them. :lol:
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Finally, my first ever tomato. It's got ham and egg sandwich written all over it. :D :D

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Derek27 wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:58 pm
Finally, my first ever tomato. It's got ham and egg sandwich written all over it. :D :D
Well done, derek27. Looks like a good one.

Funnily enough, that’s what I’ve just had for my dinner. Ham and egg on toast, with a side serving of FREE fresh tomatoes!
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And they say there's no such thing as a free lunch. The stress involved in getting that tomato has wiped about 3yrs from Derek's life expectancy so maybe that's the price :D
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Aphid attack on my chillis, mainly the tips near the glass. That explains the recent ant invasion :roll: I'll just sacrifice those branches and cheer for Team Ant.
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I often buy in ladybirds for Aphids. They can munch through a ton of them in double quick time.
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First decent rain since June today. I'm overjoyed for my garden!
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The best of the rain missed Norfolk, where I am and headed down to Essex.
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Heavy rain here for hours, Garden finally getting a bloody good soaking.
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A farmer reports his 5-acre greenhouse full of watercress is costing £800,000 a month to heat! Next year many UK farmers won't be growing tomatoes and the imported ones will cost £5,000 each, they'll be so valuable that each tomato will be individually transported by boat in case a boat sinks!
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Derek27 wrote:
Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:27 pm
A farmer reports his 5-acre greenhouse full of watercress is costing £800,000 a month to heat! Next year many UK farmers won't be growing tomatoes and the imported ones will cost £5,000 each, they'll be so valuable that each tomato will be individually transported by boat in case a boat sinks!
That's my trading bank for next year sorted

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Derek27 wrote:
Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:27 pm
A farmer reports his 5-acre greenhouse full of watercress is costing £800,000 a month to heat! Next year many UK farmers won't be growing tomatoes and the imported ones will cost £5,000 each, they'll be so valuable that each tomato will be individually transported by boat in case a boat sinks!
:lol:

Derek, we’re off to Benidorm!
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Google's saying this is a Devil's Snare. After flattening the garden this year I'm getting weeds I've never seen before.
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