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Shirley Tomato

November 10, 2024May 11, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Shirley Tomato

Welcome to our complete guide on growing Shirley Tomatoes, the gardener’s favorite for robust flavor and reliable harvests. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a budding gardener, this guide is tailored to help you cultivate Shirley Tomatoes successfully in your own garden or greenhouse. Dive into the world of this popular tomato variety, known for its resistance to common greenhouse diseases and its beautifully uniform, juicy fruits. We cover everything from seed sowing and plant care to pest management and harvesting techniques. Join us on this journey to grow luscious, flavorful Shirley Tomatoes and enjoy the fruits of your labor in salads, sauces, or just as a delicious snack straight from the vine!

Did you know there are over 10000 tomatoes! There are so many to choose from when deciding to grow tomatoes. Some of the most popular to grow are Roma, Moneymaker, Alicante, Marmande Tomatoes. One of the most popular tomatoes to try and grow is the Shirley Tomato.

One of the main reasons why Shirley Tomato is popular to grow at home or in the allotment is that they are heavy croppers with reliable fruit. The taste of Shirley tomatoes is delicious.

In this article, we will be explaining how to grow Shirley tomatoes, tips for growing them successfully, how to care for them plus lots more.

Find out about different tomato varieties here.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

Are you starting an allotment or planning on growing your own fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers in a kitchen garden? If so we highly recommend the book Allotment Month By Month. This does exactly what it does on the cover to help you with what you should be doing in the allotment and kitchen garden each month. Below you can see the link for Amazon where you can purchase the book directly. This book is extremely popular with all allotment holders as you will read in the reviews:-

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You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Shirley Tomato History

Shirley Tomatoes have been around since the 1970’s they are a F1 hybid tomato. These tomatoes can be grown in a cold greenhouse so can ideally be grown outdoors in the UK

What are the health benefits of Shirley Tomato

Tomatoes are a healthy option for meals and drinks. Tomatoes have many great nutrients in them. They are a great source of Vitamin C and other antioxidants. They help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.

How to grow Shirley Tomato

When you are deciding to grow Shirley Tomatoes or any tomato variety you need to know where you are going to plant them. Think of the best location for planting these first before sowing the Shirley Tomato seeds. As mentioned above the Shirley tomatoes can be grown outdoors or in a cold greenhouse. This is perfect for the UK weather climate.

In this Shirley tomato guide, we will be giving you a step-by-step guide on how to grow your own Shirley tomatoes from sowing the tomato seeds, potting them into plant pots, and reaping the harvests of the beautiful tomatoes.

When to sow, plant, and harvest Shirley Tomato

Here is an easy table to show you the dates you need for your tomatoes. This chart is for the UK – remember that this is a guide and will all depend on the weather and how warm it is.

Sow	February to April
Plant	May – June
Harvest	July to October

Best place to grow Shirley Tomato

When growing many types of tomatoes the best place to grow them is always in a polytunnel or a greenhouse. This is the same for Shirley tomato. However, Shirley tomato can survive a cold greenhouse. In a greenhouse, you will get bigger and strong tomato plants. The humidity will be better for the tomato plants.

The best soil to grow Shirley Tomato

The best soil to grow your Shirley tomatoes in will always be compost. You can either grow them in a grow bag where you can fit around three plants in one. You can also purchase bags of compost and fill up a large plant pot to grow the Shirley tomato in. Just make sure that it has drainage holes in the bottom.

How to sow Shirley Tomato seeds

To sow Shirley tomato seeds is an easy process which anyone could do even children will love to help you sow your seeds. I have included a video on how I sow Shirley tomato seeds.

First, you need a seed tray with a layer of compost. Sprinkle the tomato seeds evenly across the top of the compost then cover with another layer of compost. Sprinkle the compost with water – do not over-water them. If it is still cold in your greenhouse you can cover the seed tray with a layer of cling film. This will keep the soil warm and moist and help germination.

Planting your Shirley Tomato

It will take around 14 days for your tomato seeds to germinate. Leave the plants until they get quite big in the seed tray – around 8cm tall. Once they are big enough to handle you can pot them on into plant pots to grow and develop further – you only need plant pots that are around 8cm. Keep watering the tomatoes on a regular basis and keep them in a sunny position in the greenhouse. Always pot up more tomatoes than you actually need just in case any die – you can always give friends and family spare ones.

When the Shirley tomato plants grow to around 15cm in height they will be ready to pot onto their final growing space. Either plant them in grow bags – usually, you can get three in a grow bag. The other option is to grow them in a big container and add your own compost or a flower bucket. Just make sure there is drainage holes in the bottom or you could waterlog your tomatoes.

Looking after your Shirley Tomato

When growing any variety of tomato plant they require a lot of love and attention to get great crops.

One of the main jobs in looking after your Shirley tomato plants is to keep them watered they are extremely thirsty plants, especially in the warm summer months. They often require a drink of water every day. In extremely hot weather, they might want a drink in the morning and at night.

Make sure that you support your Shirley tomato plant by placing a cane in the ground at the side to fasten it too as they are top-heavy and can snap. You would not want to lose all your produce from the plant if it snaps and breaks.

As the Shirley tomato plant is growing keep snapping off any side shoots that grow this then lets the plant put in all the energy into growing the tomatoes on the main stem.

If you notice any yellow leaves growing on the plant these can be cut off just in case they are diseased.

How to feed Shirley Tomato

Your Shirley tomatoes will require regular feeding to get great crops from the plants. The most common ideal tomato feed is a liquid tomato feed. This is often given once a week when the plants are flowering. When the tomatoes are setting on the plant you can feed them twice a week. This will give you bumper crops and many healthy plants.

Below is a link to the recommended product we suggest for feeding your tomatoes.

Harvesting Shirley Tomato

The best part of growing Shirley tomatoes is when the time comes to harvest them. The tomatoes taste absolutely gorgeous. You won’t just end up eating one but lots. When one turns red they will all start turning red. Pick the tomato off when it is fully ripe do not leave too long or it will go soft and split. If it is at the end of the season and they are not ripening hang some banana skins in the greenhouse or pick them and put them and place them in a draw with a banana.

Shirley Tomato Pests and Diseases

As with most tomatoes, Shirley tomatoes are still prone to be affected by pests and diseases. These include:-

Shirley Tomato Pests:-

The pests which are common to affecting Moneymaker tomatoes are:-

Aphids
Leaf Beatles
Slugs
Snails

All bugs can be prevented from attacking your crops.

Shirley Tomato Diseases:-

Sungold tomatoes can be affected by late blight this is when the disease is spread by soil that has been hit by the water and splashed onto the plants. When watering makes sure you are careful and don’t have too much pressure on the hose or watering can. If you were to spot any plants that have been affected by blight remove them immediately as it can kill crops overnight if not controlled.

Purchase Shirley Tomato Tomato Plants and Seeds

Here you can purchase your Shirley tomato seeds and plants though our website. The links will take you to Amazon so you know it is safe to purchase.

Seeds:- The link below you can purchase Shirley seeds these are the best ones worth growing where you will have great success.

Plants:- Here you can purchase Shirley tomato plants that are already growing so it saves you the hassle of sowing the seeds:-

Shirley Tomato Questions

Here you will find some of the common questions asked about Shirley Tomato Plants

What is a Shirley Tomato Plant

Shirley Tomatoes are an early, short-jointed type producing large trusses that give heavy yields of good-shaped Tomatoes

What colour is Shirley Tomatoes?

Shirley tomatoes are red in colour

What do Shirley Tomatoes taste like?

Shirley tomatoes are a medium sized tomato that are sweet to taste and soft red skin.

Conclusion

In conclusion, growing Shirley Tomatoes can be a deeply rewarding gardening endeavor. With their disease resistance, consistent fruiting, and delicious flavor, they are an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. By following the tips and techniques outlined in this guide, you can look forward to a bountiful harvest of these delightful tomatoes. Whether enjoyed fresh, in culinary creations, or as a healthy snack, Shirley Tomatoes are sure to be a satisfying addition to your garden and table. Happy gardening, and may your efforts yield a plentiful and tasty crop!

yellow cherry tomatoes scattered on white surface

Sungold Tomato How To Grow Successfully

November 10, 2024May 9, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Sungold Tomato

When choosing a variety of tomato to grow it can always be hard. There are red, yellow and even black tomatoes to choose from with over 10000 varieties to choose from. Some of the most popular to grow are Roma, Moneymaker, Alicante, Marmande Tomatoes. These however are all red tomatoes. A popular tomato to try and grow is Sungold, and from the name you can guess these are actually yellow tomatoes.

One of the main reason why Sungold tomato are popular to grow is that they are a common yellow tomato which you wont find in supermarkets, they are juicy and they are easy to grow with great crop results.

In this article we will be explaining how to grow Sungold tomatoes, tips for growing them successfully, how to care for them plus lots more.

Find out about different tomato varieties here.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Sungold Tomato History

The Sungold tomato is a cherry sized tomato and was only introduced in 1992 so it is not that old. These originally come from Japan and are a F1 hybrid but the parents of the tomato that it was produced from have not been disclosed.

What are the health benefits of Sungold Tomato

How to grow Sungold Tomato

When growing your yellow Sungold cherry tomatoes its good to know where you are actually going to plant them and grow them. This is key before you even sow your sungold tomato seeds or purchase the plants. Choose somewhere warm, ideally a greenhouse or a polytunnel as the tomatoes prefer warmth and the humidity. In this guide we will give you a step by step process of growing moneymaker tomato plants from sowing the seeds, potting on the plants and harvesting the tomatoes.

When to sow, plant and harvest Sungold Tomato

Here is an easy table to show you the dates you need for your tomatoes. This chart is for the UK – remember that this is a guide and will all depend on the weather and how warm it is.

Sow	February to April
Plant	May – June
Harvest	July to October

Best place to grow Sungold Tomato

A greenhouse or polytunnel is the perfect spot for growing your Sungold tomatoes in as the temperature will be better for them and the humidity is ideal for the tomato plants. You will get bigger and healthier plants in the greenhouse. The sufficient amount of tomato plants to grow is around 6 plants. This will provide you with enough crops from July up to October.

Best soil to grow Sungold Tomato

To grow great Sungold tomatoes you are best growing them in compost or grow bags. In a grow bag you can fit around 3 plants in. You can always purchase a bag of compost and put them in large plant pots just make sure the pots have drainage holes in for the tomato plants.

How to sow Sungold Tomato seeds

To sow sungold tomato seeds is an easy process which anyone could do even children will love to help you sow your seeds. I have included a video on how I sow Sungold tomato seeds.

First you need a seed tray with a layer of compost in. Sprinkle the tomato seeds evenly across the top of the compost then cover with another layer of compost. Sprinkle the compost with water – do not over water them. If it is still cold in your greenhouse you can cover the seed tray with a layer of cling film. This will keep the soil warm and moist and help germination.

Planting your Sungold Tomato

When the sungold tomato plants grow to around 15cm in height they will be ready to pot onto there final growing space. Either plant them in grow bags – usually you can get three in a grow bag. The other option is to grow them in a big container and add your own compost or a flower bucket. Just make sure there is drainage holes in the bottom or you could water log your tomatoes.

Looking after your Sungold Tomato

When growing any variety of tomato plant they require a lot of love and attention to get great crops.

One of the main jobs in looking after your Sungold tomato plants is to keep them watered they are extremely thirsty plants especially in the warm summer months. They often require a drink of water every day. In extreme hot weather they might want a drink in the morning and at night.

Make sure that you support your Sungold tomato plant by placing a cane in the ground at the side to fasten it too as they are top heavy and can snap. You would not want to loose all your produce from the plant if it snaps and breaks.

As the Sungold tomato plant is growing keep snapping off any side shoots that grow this then lets the plant put in all the energy into growing the tomatoes on the main stem.

If you notice any yellow leaves growing on the plant these can be cut off just in case they are diseased.

How to feed Sungold Tomato

Your Marmande tomatoes will require regualr feeding to get great crops from the plants. The most common ideal tomato feed is a liquid tomato feed. This is often give once a week when the plants are flowering. When the tomatoes are setting on the plant you can feed them twice a week. This will give you bumper crops and much healthy plants.

Below is a link to the recommended product we suggest for feeding your tomatoes.

Harvesting Sungold Tomato

The best part of growing Sungold tomatoes is when the time comes to harvest them. The tomatoes taste absolutely gorgeous. You won’t just end up eating one but lots. When one turns yellow they will all start turning yellow. Pick the tomato off when it is fully ripe do not leave too long or it will go soft and split. If it is at the end of the season and they are not ripening hang some banana skins in the greenhouse or pick them and put them and place them in a draw with a banana.

Sungold Tomato Pests and Diseases

As with most tomatoes Moneymaker tomatoes are still prone to be affected by pests and dieases. These include:-

Moneymaker Tomato Pests:-

The pests which are common to affecting Moneymaker tomatoes are:-

Aphids
Leaf Beatles
Slugs
Snails

All bugs can be prevented from attacking your crops.

Moneymaker Tomato Diseases:-

Moneymaker tomatoes can be affected by late blight this is when the disease is spread by soil that has been hit by the water and splashed onto the plants. When watering make sure you are careful and don’t have too much pressure on the hose or watering can. If you were to spot any plants that have been affected by blight remove them immediately as it can kill crops overnight if not controlled.

Purchase Sungold Tomato Plants and Seeds

Here you can purchase your Sungold tomato seeds and plants though our website. The links will take you to Amazon so you know it is safe to purchase.

Seeds:- The link below you can purchase Sungold seeds these are the best ones worth growing where you will have great success.

Plants:- Here you can purchase Sungold tomato plants that are already growing so it saves you the hassle of sowing the seeds:-

Sungold Tomato Questions

Here we answer some of those Sungold questions that you may have.

Do you pinch out Sungold Tomato?

You will be required to pinchout Sungold tomato plants as the grow taller.

How tall do Sungold Tomatoes grow?

Sungold Tomato plants can grow upto a massive 10 foot high so make sure you have plenty of room to grow them.

How do you know when a Sungold Tomato is ripe?

A sungold tomato will be ripe when it is a nice golden yellow. The sungold tomatoes do not turn red they turn yellow.

Alicante Tomato How To Grow Successfully

November 10, 2024May 9, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Alicante Tomato

There are many varieties of tomatoes to try and grow in the garden. In fact there are around 10000 varieties to choose from when growing tomatoes. Some of the popular varieties to grow are Moneymaker, Shirley, Sungold, Marmande Tomatoes. One of the most popular tomato to grow is the Alicante Tomato.

One of the main reason on why so many people grow Alicante Tomatoes is that they are a heavy cropper and produce delicious tomatoes. Alicante Tomatoes are your standard size tomatoes. These are often grown in a greenhouse, polytunnel or even grown outside in a sunny spot.

In this article we will be explaining how to grow Alicante tomatoes, tips for growing them successfully, how to care for them plus lots more.

Find out about different tomato varieties here.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Alicante Tomato History

Alicante Tomatoes are actually an English variety of Tomato even through the name would suggest Spanish. These have been developed from the Moneymaker variety of tomato and produce bigger tomatoes than moneymaker. These were first introduced in 1966.

What are the health benefits of Alicante Tomato

How to grow Alicante Tomato

When growing Alicante tomatoes is great to know where you actually want to plant them. Sort an area out make sure its clean and disinfected. Some variteies of tomato can be grown outdoors and some are more suitable for growing indoors. When growing tomatoes you will always get a better crop when you grow them in a greenhouse or polytunnel rather than outside. The temperature and the humidity will be better fro growing the Alicante tomatoes. In this guide we will give you a step by step process of growing moneymaker tomato plants from sowing the seeds, potting on the plants and harvesting the tomatoes.

When to sow, plant and harvest Alicante Tomato

Here is an easy table to show you the dates you need for your tomatoes. This chart is for the UK – remember that this is a guide and will all depend on the weather and how warm it is.

Sow	February to April
Plant	May – June
Harvest	July to October

Best place to grow Alicante Tomato

When choosing a space to grow your Alicante tomatoes you want to choose to grow them in a greenhouse or a polytunnel. The returns you will get back in crops will be much bigger than growing them outside. This is because it is warmer and the humidity is better for them. When thinking about how many plants to grow the ideal amount will be around 6 plants. This should provide you with a sufficient crop and you will certainly be giving them to friends and family.

If you are growing your Alicante tomatoes outside you are needing the choose a sunny but sheltered spot ideally against a wall.

Best soil to grow Alicante Tomato

The soil you want to choose when growing your alicante tomatoes is compost you can either purchase a grow bag which will fit 3 tomato plants in or you can buy a bag of compost and put some in tubs. Make sure that your tubs have drainage holes in the bottom for your tomato plants.

How to sow Alicante Tomato seeds

Alicante seed sowing is an easy process which anyone can do even a beginner gardener. Below I have included a video on how I sow tomato seeds which you may find useful.

Planting your Alicante Tomato

When the tomato plants reach around 15cm tall you can now pot them in the final growing place. Either transplant them into grow bags – usually you can get three in a grow bag. The other option is to grow them in a big container and add your own compost or a flower bucket. Just make sure there is drainage holes in the bottom or you could water log your tomato plants.

Looking after your Alicante Tomato

When growing all varieties of tomato plants they will require a lot of love and attention from you to get great crops.

One of the main jobs in looking after your Alicante tomato plant is to keep them watered they are extremely thirsty plants especially in hot weather. They often require a drink of water every day. In extreme hot weather they might require water in the morning and at night when the sun is not at it’s strongest.

Make sure that you support your tomato plant by placing a cane in the ground at the side to fasten it too as they are top heavy and can snap. You would not want to loose all your produce from the plant if it snaps and breaks. Keep tying it up as it grows taller. Don’t tie it too tight though as the stem will get thicker.

As the Alicante tomato plant is growing keep snapping off any side shoots that grow this then lets the plant put in all the energy into growing the tomatoes on the main stem.

If you notice any yellow leaves growing on the plant these can be cut off just in case they are diseased.

How to feed Alicante Tomato

Alicante tomatoes will need feeding to encourage great crops from your plants. The best thing you can feed your tomatoes is Tomato Feed including Tomorite – this is a liquid tomato feed that can be added to your watering can. The best time to start feeding your moneymaker tomatoes is when they start to flower. Feed them once a week then when the tomatoes start to appear on the plants feed them twice a week.

Here you can find Tomorite available to purchase on Amazon:-

Harvesting Alicante Tomato

The best part of growing Alicante tomatoes is harvesting them. These tomatoes taste absolutely delicious. You won’t just end up eating one but lots. When one turns red they will all start turning red. Pick the tomato off when it is fully ripe do not leave too long or it will go soft and split. If it is at the end of the season and they are not ripening hang some banana skins in the greenhouse or pick them and put them and place them in a draw with a banana.

Alicante Tomato Pests and Diseases

As with most tomatoes Alicante tomatoes are still prone to be affected by pests and diseases. These include:-

Alicante Tomato Pests:-

The pests which are common to affecting Alicante tomatoes are:-

Aphids
Leaf Beatles
Slugs
Snails

All bugs can be prevented from attacking your crops.

Alicante Tomato Diseases:-

Alicante tomatoes can be affected by late blight this is when the disease is spread by soil that has been hit by the water and splashed onto the plants. When watering make sure you are careful and don’t have too much pressure on the hose or watering can. If you were to spot any plants that have been affected by blight remove them immediately as it can kill crops overnight if not controlled.

Purchase Alicante Tomato Tomato Plants and Seeds

Here you can purchase your Alicante tomato seeds and plants though our website. The links will take you to Amazon so you know it is safe to purchase.

Seeds:- The link below you can purchase Alicante seeds these are the best ones worth growing where you will have great success.

Plants:- Here you can purchase Alicante tomato plants that are already growing so it saves you the hassle of sowing the seeds:-

Alicante Tomato Questions

Here we answer some of those Alicante questions that you may have.

What variety of tomato is Alicante?

Alicante tomatoes are an improved version of Moneymaker tomato.

How tall do Alicante Tomatoes grow?

Alicante tomato will grow to around 2 metres tall or 200cm.

Are Alicante Cherry Tomatoes?

Alicante are not cherry sized tomato these are normal sized tomatoes like you will see in the supermarket.

ripe tomatoes in ceramic bowl placed on marble table

Marmande Tomato How To Grow Successfully

November 10, 2024May 9, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Marmande Tomato

Did you know that there is over 10000 tomato varieties that you can try growing? Some of the most popular varieties to grow in the allotment and garden is Alicante, Sungold, Shirley, Moneymaker, Tumbling Toms. A very popular tomato to try and grow in the UK is the Marmande Tomato.

One of the reasons why the Marmande Tomato is popular to grow in the UK is for the size of the tomato. Marmande tomato is a beefsteak tomato this means that is a large variety of tomato. These can ideally be used in cooking or slicing for sandwiches.

In this article we will be explaining how to grow Marmande tomatoes, tips for growing them successfully, how to care for them plus lots more.

Find out about different tomato varieties here.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

Click to see book on Amazon

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Marmande Tomato History

Marmande Tomato dates back to 1897 and a French Heirloom tomato. These are grown in greenhouses where they a often thought that they are a specialty.

What are the health benefits of Marmande Tomato

How to grow Marmande Tomato

When growing any variety of tomato it is always great to know where you will be growing them. You need to know if they can be grown outdoors or indoors ( in a greenhouse or polytunnel) When growing tomatoes the best option is in a greenhouse or a polytunnel as the temperature is better and more humid which the tomatoes will thrive on. Here in this guide we will go through a step by step process on how to grow Marmande Tomato to get the best crops that you can from your plants.

When to sow, plant and harvest Marmande Tomato

Here is an easy table to show you the dates you need for your tomatoes. This chart is for the UK – remember that this is a guide and will all depend on the weather and how warm it is.

Sow	February to April
Plant	May – June
Harvest	July to October

Best place to grow Marmande Tomato

When growing tomatoes it is always best to grow them in a polytunnel or greenhouse. The reason for this is that it will be a lot warmer in there. Growing the Marmande tomatoes in the greenhouse will produce better crops and heavy crops. The ideal amount of tomato plants to grow will be around 5-6. This will give you a great amount to pick plus you most certainly will be giving them away to family and friends.

Best soil to grow Marmande Tomato

The ideal soil to grow your Marmande tomato in will be compost. You can either make your own compost in a compost bin or you can purchase some. You can either grow your tomatoes in grow bags which will fit three plants in or you can grow them in tubs adding the compost yourself. Just make sure that the compost has drainage holes in them. I would advise against growing them in the ground but if you do add plenty of well rotted organic matter to improve the soil.

How to sow Marmande Tomato seeds

Sowing your Marmande tomato seeds is an easy process and even the children or grandchildren could help you do it. We have included a video below on how to sow tomato seeds.

Planting your Marmande Tomato

When your Marmande tomato plants reach the height of around 15cm in height you can now plant them in the final growing place. This can either be in grow bags or a big plant pot – again make sure it has drainage holes in the plant pot for your Marmande tomato plants. If you don’t have drainage holes you will end up water logging your tomato plant which you don;t want to do.

Looking after your Marmande Tomato

When growing any variety of tomato plant they require a lot of love and attention to get great crops from the plants.

One of the main jobs in looking after your tomato plant is to keep them watered they are extremely thirsty plants. They often require a drink of water every day. In extreme hot weather they might want a drink in the morning and at night, be careful not to get water on the leaves in the warm weather as this can scorch the leaves.

Make sure that you support your tomato plants by placing a cane in the ground at the side to fasten it too as they are top heavy and you can end up snapping the plant. You would not want to loose all your produce from the plant if it snaps and breaks.

As the Marmande tomato plant is a bush tomato you will not require to pinch the plant out.

If you notice any yellow leaves growing on the plant these can be cut off just in case they are diseased.

How to feed Marmande Tomato

Below is a link to the recommended product we suggest for feeding your tomatoes.

Harvesting Marmande Tomato

The best part of growing MArmande tomatoes is when it comes to harvesting the tomatoes. The tomatoes taste delicious. You won’t just end up eating one but lots. When one turns red they will all start turning red. Pick the tomato off when it is fully ripe do not leave too long or it will go soft and split. If it is at the end of the season and they are not ripening hang some banana skins in the greenhouse or pick them and put them and place them in a draw with a banana.

Marmande Tomato Pests and Diseases

As with most tomatoes Marmande tomatoes are still prone to be affected by pests and diseases. These include:-

Marmande Tomato Pests:-

The pests which are common to affecting Marmande tomatoes are:-

Aphids
Leaf Beatles
Slugs
Snails

All bugs can be prevented from attacking your crops.

Marmande Tomato Diseases:-

Marmande tomatoes can be affected by late blight this is when the disease is spread by soil that has been hit by the water and splashed onto the plants. When watering make sure you are careful and don’t have too much pressure on the hose or watering can. If you were to spot any plants that have been affected by blight remove them immediately as it can kill crops overnight if not controlled.

Purchase Marmande Tomato Plants and Seeds

Here you can purchase your Marmande tomato seeds and plants though our website. The links will take you to Amazon so you know it is safe to purchase.

Seeds:- The link below you can purchase Marmande seeds these are the best ones worth growing where you will have great success.

Plants:- Here you can purchase Marmande tomato plants that are already growing so it saves you the hassle of sowing the seeds:-

Marmande Tomato Questions

Here we answer some of those Marmande questions that you may have.

Is Marmande a bush tomato?

The Marmande Tomato is a semi-bush plant that will require a bit of staking and support with canes as it produces a heavy crop of tomatoes. You will not need to pinch these plants out

How Tall do Marmande Tomato Plants grow?

Marmande tomato plants will grow to around one and a half metres tall, 150cm.

How do Marmande Tomatoes grow in the UK?

These usually are grown in warm greenhouses to get the best results.

Liverpool Allotments

November 10, 2024May 4, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Liverpool Allotments

Having an allotment is a fantastic hobby where you can grow your own vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs. With it comes great fun and learning. Since the coronavirus pandemic allotments have become very popular as they give you an open space that is safe to relax in, a garden, and enjoyment. In Liverpool, allotments are always popular with over 100 sites around the area. Here we list all Liverpool Allotment sites in the city. Will you be applying for an allotment in Liverpool?

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Liverpool Allotments

Are you looking for an allotment in Liverpool? Here is the list of all the Liverpool Allotment Sites:-

Adlam, Adlam Road, L9.
Allerton, Keswick Road, L18.
Ashfield, Brookside Avenue, L14.
Chapel House Farm, Brunswick Street, L19
Clubmoor Allotments and Community Clubhouse, 1 Brownville Road, L13 8DQ.
Dingle Vale, Buckland Street, L17.
Dunbabin, Beauclair Drive/Childwall Road, L15.
Edge Lane, Mill Road, L13.
Grandison, Grandison Road, L4.
Greenbank, Greenbank Lane, L17.
Harthill, Harthill Road, L18.
Lister Drive, Brainerd Street, L13.
Menlove Avenue, Vale Road, L25.
Mersey Road, L17.
Park Hill Community Allotments Association, Park Hill, Dingle, L8.
Pitville Avenue, L18.
Seeds Lane, Barlows Lane, L9.
Sefton Park, Greenbank Lane, L17.
Sturdee Rd.
Sudley, North Sudley Road, L17.
Thingwall Road, L15.
Walton Hall Park (in the park) L9.
Wavertree, Childwall Road, L16.
Wharncliffe, Eastcliffe Road, L13.

If you are looking to rent an allotment in Liverpool you can visit there website here.

Starting an allotment

We have created a post with tips and advice to start an allotment from scratch. To find out all our tips and advice to start an allotment in Liverpool click here

Manchester Allotments

November 10, 2024May 4, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Manchester Allotments

Having an allotment is a fantastic hobby where you can grow your own vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs. With it comes great fun and learning. Since the coronavirus pandemic allotments have become very popular as they give you an open space that is safe to relax in, a garden, and enjoyment. In Manchester, allotments are always popular with over 30 council sites around the area. Here we list all Manchester Allotment sites in the city. Will you be applying for an allotment in Manchester?

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Are you starting an allotment or planning on growing your own fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers? If so we highly recommend the book Allotment Month By Month. This does exactly what it does on the cover to help you with what you should be doing in the allotment each month. Below you can see the link for Amazon where you can purchase the book directly. This book is extremely popular with all allotment holders as you will read in the reviews:-

Manchester Council Allotments

Manchester Council look after 31 allotment sites across the city of Manchester. The allotment sites in Manchester are here:-

Abbey Hey allotments
Abbotsford Road allotments
Acorn Close allotments
Albermarle allotments
Alexandra Road South allotments
Aquarius allotments
Bethnal Drive allotments
Bluestone Road allotments
Bradley Fold allotments
Brailsford Road allotments
Brighton Grove allotments
Broadhurst Park allotments
Caythorpe Street allotments
Crowden Road allotments
Crumpsall & Cheetham allotments
Cypress Street allotments
Edge Lane allotments
Fallowfield allotments
French Barn Lane allotments
Gorton Reservoir allotments
Hazeldene Road allotments
Ivygreen allotments
Levenshulme allotments
Ossory Street allotments
Philips Park allotments
Pleasant Street allotments
Ryder Brow allotments
Scotland Hall Road allotments
Scott Avenue allotments
Tonbridge Road allotments
Wellington Road allotments

If you are looking to rent an allotment in Manchester from the Council you can visit there website here.

Starting an allotment

We have created a post with tips and advice to start an allotment from scratch. To find out all our tips and advice to start an allotment in Manchester click here

Birmingham Allotments

November 10, 2024May 4, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Birmingham Allotments

Having an allotment is a fantastic hobby where you can grow your own vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs. With it comes great fun and learning. Since the coronavirus pandemic allotments have become very popular as they give you an open space that is safe to relax in, a garden and enjoyment. In Birmingham allotments are always popular with over 100 sites around the area. Here we list all Birmingham Allotment sites in the city. Will you be applying for a allotment in Birmingham?

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

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You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Birmingham Council Allotments

In Birmingham there are over 113 Council Allotment Sites to choose from. This means you are renting your allotment from Birmingham Council. Birmingham Council have 7000 allotments across the city to rent. Below you can see all of Birmingham Council Allotment Sites.

Aldridge Road Allotments
Baldwins Lane Allotments
Beaumont Road Allotments
Bells Sports Field Allotments
Berwood Farm Allotments
Billesley Lane Allotments
Birches Green Allotments
Blackpit Lane Ward End Gardeners Allotments
Bleak Hill Allotments
Bordesley Green Allotments
Boulevard Allotments
Broad Lane Allotments
Brownfield Road Allotments
Burney Lane Allotments
Castle Vale Allotments
Chester Road Allotments
Chudleigh Road Allotments
Clay Lane Allotments
Clunbury Road Allotments
Cofton Road Allotments
Colebourne Road Allotments
Coney Green Drive Allotments
Court Lane Allotments
Court Oak Road Allotments
Coventry Road Allotments
Dads Lane Allotments
Donegal Road Allotments
Eastern Road Allotments
Edgbaston Guinea Gardens Allotments
Fairholme Road Ward End Gardeners Allotments
Falcon Lodge Allotments
Fernbank Road Allotments
Forge Farm Allotments
Four Oaks Common Allotments
Fox Hollies Nine Stiles Allotments
Fox Hollies No 2 Mayfield Road Allotments
Francis Road Allotments
Franklin Road Allotments
Gibson Road Allotments
Gospel Lane Allotments
Greenaleigh Road Allotments
Hall Hays Road Allotments
Harborne Hill Allotments
Harborne Lane Allotments
Hawthorne House Allotments
Hazelwell Allotments
Henlow Road Allotments
Hermitage Farm (Uplands) Allotments
Homecroft Road Allotments
Howard Road East (Jetty) Allotments
Hunton Hill Allotments

Hurst Mill Allotments
Kingstanding Allotments
Knowle Road Allotments
Lifford Lane Allotments
Lime Tree Road Ward End Gardeners Allotments
Livingstone Road Allotments
Longmeadow Crescent Allotments
Lower Tinkers Farm Allotments
Manor House Lane Allotments
Marsh Hill Allotments

May Lane Allotments
Meadow Road (Jubilee) Allotments
Melstock – Norton View Allotments
Moor Green Allotments
Newhall Allotments
North Western Terrace Allotments
Northleigh Road Ward End Gardeners Allotments
Oldford Farm Allotments
Pembroke Croft Allotments
Pereira Road Allotments
Pool Lane Allotments
Quinton Allotments
Sandwell Allotments
Sandwell Road Allotments
School Lane Allotments
Scribers Lane Allotments
Selly Oak Road Allotments
Selly Park Road Allotments
Shaftesbury Road Allotments
Sheffield Road Allotments
Shenley Lane Allotments
Springfield Road Allotments
St Margarets Road Ward End Gardeners Allotments
Station Road Allotments
Sunnybank Road Allotments
Tennal Lane Allotments
The Brambles Allotments
The Hill Allotments
The Leys Allotments
The Radleys Allotments
Thornbridge Avenue Allotments
Trinity Road Allotments
Uffculme Allotments
Uplands Allotments Allotments
Vicarage Road Allotments
Victoria Jubilee Allotments
Walkers Heath Allotments
Walmley Ash Allotments
Walsall Road Allotments
Warstock Lane Allotments
Warwick Road Allotments
West Heath Allotments
Westfield Road Allotments
Wharf Land Allotments
Wheelers Lane Allotments
White Farm Road Allotments
Woodcock Lane Allotments
Woodside Road Allotments
Woodthorpe Road Allotments
Wychbury Road Allotments
Wyrley Birch Allotments
Yardley Green Allotments

Starting an allotment

We have created a post with tips and advice to start an allotment from scratch. To find out all our tips and advice to start an allotment in Birmingham click here

Bolehill Quarry Allotments in Sheffield

November 10, 2024May 2, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Bolehill Quarry Allotments In Sheffield

Are you looking at starting an allotment in Sheffield? Just moved to the area? Or have you decided to start trying to grow your own fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers? Here we will give you all the information on Bolehill Quarry Allotments in Sheffield.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables could not be any better, they are tasty, organic, you know what you have put into them and they are certainly rewarding.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Where Are Bolehill Quarry Allotments Based In Sheffield?

Below on the map you can see where the Bolehill Quarry allotments are based in Sheffield.

How Many Plots Does Bolehill Quarry Allotments Have?

The total number of plots on Allotments is:- 15 Allotments

Does Bolehill Quarry Allotments Have A Water Supply?

One main thing when looking for an allotment is to see if it has a water supply as saving water can be hard and tricky. This can also be expensive purchasing water storage tanks. Does Bolehill Quarry Allotments have water:- Yes

How do I apply for Bolehill Quarry Allotments?

You can apply to put your name on the allotment list on Sheffield Council Allotments website here.

Do you need tips for starting an allotment and where to start?

We have created a page specific for starting your own allotment, where to start, what to look for – with lots of tips and advice. You can find all the information you nee by clicking the link:- here

We hope you have found this information useful on Bolehill Quarry Allotments in Sheffield. You can find out more information on other allotment sites in Sheffield here

Brushes Allotments in Sheffield

November 10, 2024May 2, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Brushes Allotments In Sheffield

Growing your own fruit and vegetables could not be any better, they are tasty, organic, you know what you have put into them and they are certainly rewarding.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Where Are Brushes Allotments Based In Sheffield?

Below on the map you can see where the Brushes allotments are based in Sheffield.

How Many Plots Does Brushes Allotments Have?

The total number of plots on Brushes Allotments is:- 27 Allotments

Does Brushes Allotments Have A Water Supply?

How do I apply for Brushes Allotments?

You can apply to put your name on the allotment list on Sheffield Council Allotments website here.

Do you need tips for starting an allotment and where to start?

We hope you have found this information useful on Brushes Allotments in Sheffield. You can find out more information on other allotment sites in Sheffield here

Crimicar Lane Allotments in Sheffield

November 10, 2024May 2, 2021 by Gardening With Ben

Crimicar Lane Allotments In Sheffield

Growing your own fruit and vegetables could not be any better, they are tasty, organic, you know what you have put into them and they are certainly rewarding.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

You can check out all the allotment and kitchen garden books we recommend here.

Where Are Crimicar Lane Allotments Based In Sheffield?

Below on the map you can see where the Crimicar Lane allotments are based in Sheffield.

How Many Plots Does Crimicar Lane Allotments Have?

The total number of plots on Crimicar Lane Allotments is:- 5

Does Crimicar Lane Allotments Have A Water Supply?

One main thing when looking for an allotment is to see if it has a water supply as saving water can be hard and tricky. This can also be expensive purchasing water storage tanks. Does Crimicar Lane Allotments have water:- No

How do I apply for Crimicar Lane Allotments?

You can apply to put your name on the allotment list on Sheffield Council Allotments website here.

Do you need tips for starting an allotment and where to start?

We hope you have found this information useful on Crimicar Lane Allotments in Sheffield. You can find out more information on other allotment sites in Sheffield here