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tumbling tom tomatoes

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SoTiredNeedHoliday · 27/05/2022 12:41

Hello, Can anyone give me hints on how to grow these? I've never had this type before.
I have them in normal pots at present and staked.
How do I prune them ? When?
Should I have them hanging or can I keep them in normal pots?

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Jeffjefftyjeff · 27/05/2022 23:30

I’m not an expert so can only say what I’ve done! I don’t stake them or prune them, just let them grow. I grow in regular pots (eg 30cm across), usually outside. I add some feed (normally liquid seaweed) when watering them about twice a week from around now. Never grown in hanging baskets so can’t advise on that. They fruit for ages - last year when all my tomatoes got blight they managed to keep going for a bit at least. Good luck!

Bamaluz · 27/05/2022 23:52

You don't need to prune them.
I've grown them in hanging baskets and in ordinary pots, they're just easier to pick in a basket .
Lovely tasting tomatoes.

TonTonMacoute · 28/05/2022 10:49

No need to stake. I grew them in a window box last year.

AlisonDonut · 28/05/2022 10:52

I grow short tumbling type tomatoes in between my vine tomatoes in my greenhouses, polytunnels, in pots and in the ground. You just leave them be. They are determinate which means they produce all their tomatoes in a shorter space of time and get to a certain height as determined by the variety, and then they die back. You can sow additional seeds now, for a later harvest once these have been and gone.

SoTiredNeedHoliday · 28/05/2022 14:01

thank you all, your comments all help!

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purplesequins · 28/05/2022 14:05

no need to prune. though mine have so much foliage I cut some away to get at the toms.

I grow 'window box' this year. very tasty and very prolific.

Fedupsotired · 28/05/2022 14:11

I bought a hanging basket from Asda for £4 with tumbling tomatoes! Really good value

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