Tomatoes

Question 1

which varieties of tomato give the best quality and yield?

Answer 1

F1 varieties
Shirley , Gardeners Delight and Cristal.

Question 2

what growth do determinate tomatoes have?

Answer 2

bush like growth

Question 3

what growth do indeterminate tomatoes have?

Answer 3

vine like growth

Question 4

describe the sowing of tomato seeds.

Answer 4

sow Jan - March 0.5cm deep in seed sowing compost at 20’c.

Transplant into pots when seedlings have two true leaves., at temps of 16’c

Question 5

what containers can you grow tomatoes in?

Answer 5

large pots, ring culture, grow bags

Question 6

describe ring culture growing methods

Answer 6

fill large pots with compost
open at the bottom
stand on polythene troughs filled with gravel

the plants are supplied with nutrients from the pot, and water from their roots in the gravel.

Water the gravel daily, and the pots only as they dry out.

Feed twice a week with diluted potassium feeds.

Question 7

Describe the growing of vine-type tomatoes

Answer 7

supported by strings/canes
Train plant by winding it clockwise around the string

Question 8

Describe growing bush varieties of tomatoes

Answer 8

Bush varieties are not supported

Side shoots are removed when small

The plants are stopped at 6 trusses high.

They do well grown both in and outdoors.

\picking commences in July.

Question 9

Name some common disorders/pest/disease of tomatoes

Answer 9

blossom end rot
leaf mould fungus
tomato mosaic virus

Question 10

why do tomatoes get blossom end rot?

Answer 10

their is insufficient calcium