• Just 1 Galahad Tomato

    From Dave@21:1/5 to All on Sat May 8 08:03:38 2021
    Is it ok to grow just one plant? Some plants don't seem to grow well
    unless there are two of them. Also, will this grow well in a 15-gallon
    bucket (~2.25 sq. ft, 18" deep)? Not a lot of room left in the garden,
    so looking to do a Galahad tomato in a 15-gallon container.

    Thanks,
    Dave

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to Dave on Sat May 8 09:49:35 2021
    Dave wrote:
    Is it ok to grow just one plant? Some plants don't seem to grow well
    unless there are two of them. Also, will this grow well in a 15-gallon bucket (~2.25 sq. ft, 18" deep)? Not a lot of room left in the garden,
    so looking to do a Galahad tomato in a 15-gallon container.

    might be a bit small of a container for a larger variety.
    so you'll need to be sure to keep it properly watered.

    tomatoes are self-fertile, if they don't seem to be setting
    many fruits you can ding the flowers with your finger or shake
    the plant once in a while. also, if it gets too hot out you
    can also drench the plant to cool it off (which may increase
    disease pressure but if it is a choice between a crop and no
    crop i'll take the disease too as often by the time the plant
    is seriously affected the crop is mostly done anyways).


    songbird

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  • From Bloke Down The Pub@21:1/5 to songbird on Mon May 10 11:06:22 2021
    "songbird" <songbird@anthive.com> wrote in message news:fghimh-fb4.ln1@anthive.com...
    Dave wrote:
    Is it ok to grow just one plant? Some plants don't seem to grow well
    unless there are two of them. Also, will this grow well in a 15-gallon
    bucket (~2.25 sq. ft, 18" deep)? Not a lot of room left in the garden,
    so looking to do a Galahad tomato in a 15-gallon container.

    might be a bit small of a container for a larger variety.
    so you'll need to be sure to keep it properly watered.

    tomatoes are self-fertile, if they don't seem to be setting
    many fruits you can ding the flowers with your finger or shake
    the plant once in a while. also, if it gets too hot out you
    can also drench the plant to cool it off (which may increase
    disease pressure but if it is a choice between a crop and no
    crop i'll take the disease too as often by the time the plant
    is seriously affected the crop is mostly done anyways).


    songbird

    The BBC suggests 25 to 30 litres volume for growing in a "grow bag" equates
    to about 2 plants per bag.
    Your 15 gallon bucket would easily do if google's conversions are true

    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-tomatoes-in-a-growing-bag/

    Mike

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