tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post1053396364615365905..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: The penalties of over-productionMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42180409950671994822011-09-09T09:12:59.339+01:002011-09-09T09:12:59.339+01:00I've been having the same problems Mark, but b...I've been having the same problems Mark, but because I feared the whole branch breaking off and the fruit getting damaged I brought the truss in to ripen.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42505580907005746952011-09-07T17:53:46.302+01:002011-09-07T17:53:46.302+01:00If I had thought that the cherry tomatoes were nea...If I had thought that the cherry tomatoes were nearly finished, I was wrong! I picked a HUGE quantity of them again today. Also picked a couple of the Green Zebra for ripening indoors, because I don't want to lose them to weather or blight.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9937528331663390302011-09-07T16:40:50.135+01:002011-09-07T16:40:50.135+01:00In my case, I string twigs with heavy trusses with...In my case, I string twigs with heavy trusses with main stems. I do it on other trees like egg-plants and it's effective to avoid detached twigs.takaekohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02935915593745969292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-11444764691081211932011-09-07T13:27:13.222+01:002011-09-07T13:27:13.222+01:00Your plants look super healthy. Harking back to m...Your plants look super healthy. Harking back to my HSC (A'level) biology lessons (and the elapsed time makes this very hazy)I think its the bark that carries most of the nutrients (which is why ringbarking works) so as long as that part is attatched I guess your trusses still get what they need????Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9741132792255343942011-09-07T10:50:09.830+01:002011-09-07T10:50:09.830+01:00Wow, what a bumper harvest to look forward to - sa...Wow, what a bumper harvest to look forward to - sadly, except for my outdoor Sungold Tomatoes and the tumblers (which are looking really tatty)the rest have finished. Oh well there's always next year.elainehttp://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5521038565377279592011-09-07T08:46:12.482+01:002011-09-07T08:46:12.482+01:00All those tomatoes on one plant, great crop.All those tomatoes on one plant, great crop.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-29682563026993132752011-09-07T03:33:38.257+01:002011-09-07T03:33:38.257+01:00Oh what a fabulously happy sight to behold Mark. I...Oh what a fabulously happy sight to behold Mark. I'll bet you are out on your patio with your cup of tea all the time, admiring the scenery. Congratulations on such a tomato success :)<br /><br />Have you had a green zebra yet?Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55210531369194250672011-09-07T01:14:29.657+01:002011-09-07T01:14:29.657+01:00So many tomatoes! And that too, from just one plan...So many tomatoes! And that too, from just one plant.Anita Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902981126493850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64625966477335585902011-09-07T01:04:37.445+01:002011-09-07T01:04:37.445+01:00It's probably best to leave them alone. Every ...It's probably best to leave them alone. Every time I try to support something like that...I do more harm then good!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-76722451753920195422011-09-06T23:25:03.803+01:002011-09-06T23:25:03.803+01:00Ooooh so many tomatoes. I am getting excited '...Ooooh so many tomatoes. I am getting excited 'cos we are heading to tomato season.veggiegobblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455990251167385168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-56817425315420241672011-09-06T21:01:09.802+01:002011-09-06T21:01:09.802+01:00Don't worry Mark, with the wind blowing out th...Don't worry Mark, with the wind blowing out there I'll be very lucky to have any tomatoes left on the vine by morning!Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32621427062726944622011-09-06T18:29:19.679+01:002011-09-06T18:29:19.679+01:00That's a bit like our plum tree - we are harve...That's a bit like our plum tree - we are harvesting ripe plums now from the broken branchSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com