It's my favourite bit of the year -
the first lot of tomatoes of the season are just ready now.
Over the past couple of years I've settled on the following method:
grow in a polytunnel with the doors taken off, seems to give the right balance of protection / ventilation, and stays blight free (so far)
pinch out side stems but I don't bother cutting the growing tip, I just let them carry on
give them a good soak once or twice a week
feed a bit after the first lot of fruit sets, but only a couple of times during season
I've heard that cutting back on the watering a bit gives the best flavour. This does seem true to some extent as following the above regime gives hands down the richest flavoured, least watery tomatoes I've ever tasted, even if the tomatoes are a bit smaller. The old variety 'Ailsa Craig' always works best for me. I've tried a few fancy / 'heirloom' types but AC still gives the best results.
It's my favourite bit of the year -
the first lot of tomatoes of the season are just ready now.
Over the past couple of years I've settled on the following method:
I've heard that cutting back on the watering a bit gives the best flavour. This does seem true to some extent as following the above regime gives hands down the richest flavoured, least watery tomatoes I've ever tasted, even if the tomatoes are a bit smaller. The old variety 'Ailsa Craig' always works best for me. I've tried a few fancy / 'heirloom' types but AC still gives the best results.