Blind tomatoes

loam ranger · « **on:** April 27, 2008, 21:20 »

I have some black russian toms which are showing the first flowers ,however some have only 1 large flower (a bit like a small sun flower) these are also growing blind, others appear to be OK, I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem ?.
Geoff.
ps early pots are showing.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2008, 21:22 »

Could be a variety thing Geoff, I grew some big boy last year and the top flower was like a little sunflower fruited fine tho'

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2008, 21:23 »

What do you mean by blind , please?

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2008, 21:25 »

Quote from: "gobs"

What do you mean by blind , please?

No growing tip, Gobs.

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2008, 21:43 »

Quote from: "DD."

Quote from: "gobs"
What do you mean by blind , please?

No growing tip, Gobs.

Thanks.

Used for a lot things that is.

Well, I'm not much help there then, i haven't grown this variety and don't know about blindness in toms other than being determinate, sorry.

loam ranger · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:38 »

Hi thanks for the quick replies, Ive been growing tomtoes for years now and this is the first time this has happend, has anyone grown black russian toms before.
Geoff

Trillium · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:47 »

I have but I've never bothered watching the flowers. I pay attention only when they need watering or picking of ripe fruit.

Fat Hen · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2008, 23:07 »

I had this last yr, growing black russian & pink brandywine. Some of the fowers looked like dandelion flowers & others normal tom flowers. I reckon it's normal for this strain. They're absolutely fabulous toms though

I also found that mine did better outside than in greenhouse.

The toms are so heavy they need some support I used the little netting bags that garlic/onions come in tied to stakes or trellis.

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Blind tomatoes

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