House Plants: Advice, Pics, Sell and Trade

Update on my chilli seeds and cherry tomato seeds on last page… https://www.lfgss.com/comments/16473545/

I separated all of them that sprouted and they’ve grown. I’m pretty happy about it. Now have 2 chilli plants and 7 tomato plants.

Always thought cherry tomatoes grew in hanging bunches, but evidently not. I’ve now unexpectedly got a window full of plants. Are these just going to keep growing and fall over??

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I’ve now unexpectedly got a window full of plants. Are these just going to keep growing and fall over??

Yes. They are looking a bit leggy - maybe they want more light?

The plants look like cordon tomatoes, which will put out side shoots you usually pinch out, but you don't have to and they'll get rather bushy.

You'll want to keep on top of the watering - I don't think it's possible to overwater tomatoes really, and with such small containers you'll likely want to feed as well if you can. Tomato feed is also good for chillis once they start flowering and fruiting. You can get organic seaweed tomato feed.

Without bees indoors you might need to pollinate them yourself?

I've got a small one indoors. Lately the larger/older leaves have gotten a bit kinda ... leathery. Not sure what's up with it. Folding up but not shrivelling.

That's a great crew you have there @greeno 🙂

Yes I would support them in some way, especially the tomatoes 👍

This is more responsibility than I anticipated. I was just eating a tomato one day and had a jar next to me, and thought why not. I’m not sure I’m ready for this. Pollinate them myself? Filthy. But seriously, what does that involve and why would I do it?

As they’re by the kitchen sink they’re getting plenty of water, and I’m using a bit of regular house plant feed every now and then. I’ll look out for proper feed though. It’s actually quite a light spot they’re in, I had to wait for the sun to go down a bit to take a decent photo, and I’ve got nowhere else to put them anyway so it’s here or nowhere. I’ll look for bigger pots.

@salad-cunt thanks.

Pollinate them myself? Filthy. But seriously, what does that involve and why would I do it?

Collect the pollen from one flower, rub on another. Repeat. People seem to like using little paintbrushes for this, but you can use a finger.

I doubt you need to do any of the things I said, they should just help to give better results. Water, light and heat are the main things to give them I think.

They're usually pretty vigorous and you get a great tomato-y smell when you touch the leaves.

Okay all noted and much appreciated, thanks. They already have a good smell going on. Enjoying this.

You'll probably get some fruit and it should even ripen but even if you don't you can still eat the plant: https://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/tomato-leaf-pesto

There are apparently some toxic compounds in the leaves, but probably not enough to do you any harm (according to Dr Google)

I don't know if you'll get it indoors, but if you notice any of the leaves going black and looking generally horrible it's probably tomato blight. Cut off any affected parts and salvage any fruit before it reaches them. They will continue to ripen off the plant if you put them somewhere sunny

I’m expecting tomatina levels of juicy ripe tomatoes come august. I demand it.

Some of the base leaves are going a bit dry and yellow on a couple of them. Other than that they looking pretty healthy. I’ll keep a close eye.

It's normal for the base leaves to wilt early, don't worry.

By the way you don't need to pollinate neither the chilis nor the tomatoes, it's enough to give the plants a very gentle shake (if they're inside / if there's no wind), and they'll pollinate themselves 👍

I stuck half a used onion in some water and now this is happening.

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Took a prayer plant to work. It’s not happy.

Testament to bad atmosphere in the office

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Ours does that when the compost is too dry

Put them outside when it's sunny and let the flying creatures do the pollination

Not so much a house plant, but my fathers lgarden has this coming through on the lawn and in the beds. Does anyone know what it is or how to get rid of it?

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Horsetail. Good luck, it pre-dates the dinosaurs so won't go anywhere soon.

Regular mowing best for the lawn I think, but not much you can do on the beds. Lives about 6 feet down. Proper triffid.

how to get rid of it?

move house?

move house?

That's what I did, though not entirely because of the horsetail.

My father had smothered it with an old carpet before, but its back worse than ever.

anyone got a garden croton they'd like to pass on, or cuttings I could get hold of.
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-croton-codiaeum-variegatum/

Had one, which we think has bitten the bullet, it had a good run if it has gone, had it for over 20 years
Really liked it, hence the check in here to see if I can get hold of another one.

thanks

Our neighbours have this in their garden. They aren’t the type to keep their garden tidy as it’s basically just rubble. I’m concerned it’s going to end up on my garden.

As others have said, horsetail. It'll even come up through tarmac so good luck.

Wow! It’s bad ass

I'd like to give my succulents a summer holiday in the garden but am concerned about them being eaten by cats, foxes et al. Would a cold-frame(?) be a potential solution?

Just bought one of these. It’s a feast for the eyes.

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