Greenback free

g1ggles · « **on:** November 24, 2006, 08:54 »

Could someone please tell me what greenback free means :? ?
It is on my packet of tomato seeds which are Thompson&Morgan Tigrella Mr Stripey.I am a complete novice only had my allotment six weeks and this is something i have not seen on any of my other seed packets

Thanks g1ggles

John · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2006, 09:15 »

Hi - greenback is a problem of tomatoes where the top (usually) refuses to ripen and remains green - hence the name.

It's usually caused by too much heat or sunlight and or not enough potash.

g1ggles · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2006, 09:30 »

Thank you John for letting me know so i should have lots of ripe tomatos next year with a bit of luck and lots of hope :!:

John · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2006, 10:01 »

Plus a bit of sun and water

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