Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Came down this morning to find my tomato greenhouse (flimsy, rubbish, plastic thing ) in total shreds, tatters and ruins . The poles have snapped, the plastic ripped and my tomato plants lying in disarray. They were just starting to turn red . I've binned the whole greenhouse and left the tomatoes lying where they are. At least they can't get blown over again . It's only September . We've not even had the winter gale force winds yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oh no!! Mine blew down the garden with all my seedlings in it We tied it to the downspout on the guttering but I was always worried that it would pull all the guttering away from the house! Can you hang your toms somewhere warm and sunny to ripen? Would be a shame to lose them all now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 What a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 How disappointing. I had a similar event a couple of years ago. I lashed mine to the drainpipe too and it was OK although a bit tattered from the event. I had French Beans growing through a crack in the paving that summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 hang the tom plants upside down, the fruits will ripen, knock the soil off the roots and hang form a hanging basket bracket or in a shed/garage/utility room that has a window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Grrr! Hope you can salvage a few toms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks for that tip, Tasha . They seem to be still intact, ie not snapped at the stems just bent, so could I just leave them lying sideways or do they really need to be behind glass or plastic? I could put them in the garage but the window gets very little light . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I bring mine in when they start to turn as it is not so warm now and they ripen on the kitchen windowsill quickly so they really need the light or a banana in a brown paper bag with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
