[fatbelly]

Hi I have a small greenhouse and already have 5 Shirley toms destined for it, but I have heard a lot about BrandyWine Toms and wondered if anyone has 2 spare seeds they can let me have I will pay postage.

I only need two seeds because I only have space for one plant so I will sow two to get one.

Regards FB.

[Plot18]

Hi,

I've just ordered a packet from here http://www.seedparade.co.uk/products/Tomato_Pink_Brandywine_15_seeds-125-0.html

If you PM me your address I'll pop a couple in the post when they arrive, don't worry about the postage, just put a few pennies in the next charity box you see!,

Andy

[Plot18]

After sending some seeds to fatbelly, he challenged me to a 'Brandywine Tomato Grow-Off, North West Division'.  I readily accepted the challenge and the plan is to upload photos here with our progress, then put our end produce to the vote!

Here's the first shot, think I over watered a bit, 2 out of 4 germinated so far, going to grow 2 largest in growbag 'ring culture' method.

Brandywine 15 - 4


Over to you fatbelly....

[Kleftiwallah]

There is also a variety called "Apricot Brandywine",  loverly colour but lacking the intense flavour of Brandywine.   Cheers,   Tony.

[Yorkie]

Now that the thread has become about growing the tomatoes, I'm going to move it to GYO and good luck to all participants 

[fatbelly]

Thanks to Plot 18 for very kindly sending me the BrandyWine seeds. It was very good of him and in the best tradition of this forum..

Here are my two BW seedlings, I sowed them about 10 days ago and they will go into my unheated G/H within the next week.

Anyone else want to join our little comp then subject to Plot 18's agreement please feel free.

Regards FB

[Dan78]

I would love to join in but no seeds! Best of luck to you both

[Plot18]

The more the merrier, FB. Dan78, I've got a few seeds left, pm me your address and I'lll pop them in the post.

Andy

[Dan78]

Ahh wow thankyou Andy will do so now Any seeds you would like in return ?

[LeeR]

Here's one of my efforts, only growing two of them as I guess they're going to take up a fair amount of room.  I started them a while ago in case you didn't guess 

[Plot18]

LeeR, that's looking great!  Mine have got some catching up to do, off to the plot this afternoon, will try to remember my camera!

[Plot18]

Here are my toms, doing well, will pot them on in a couple of weeks...

[mumofstig]

the nearest plant is not a tom, is it 

[Plot18]

It was supposed to be, but now you mention it, it does look a bit different!  Hadn't noticed, will examine it closely next time I'm at the plot...

[Yorkie]

It may just be the picture, but it looks as though you've got green algae growing on the surface of the compost.  If you do have this, you're probably overwatering.