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Tomato / Courgette advice needed

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  Posted by Swiftlover10 (U14471127) on Wednesday, 28th September 2011

  Hi
  I have a dilemma or two! This is the first time I have ever tried growing veg on a small patch. Firstly, the two tomatoes I have grown still have stacks of flowers on and some fruit but mostly green. Should I chop off all the stems with flowers and give the fruit chance to ripen, if indeed it does now?
  
  I also have a courgette growing in the same patch which has produced a courgette a week without fail - we have courgette carbonara on a weekly basis! I also have tried growing a courgette in a large tub but this has mostly had rot and has very bad mildew now. Interesting when the one in the ground has done brililantly.
  Re. rotation, I don't suppose I can grow courgettes next year in this plot can I? I only have the one little patch!
  
  Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide.
  
  Happy growing!
  Sue

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Wednesday, 28th September 2011

  With the tomatoes you may struggle now to get any ripe ones outdoors-I would suggest you pick what you have and bring them indoors to ripen -ways and means was discussed recently here-you might like to read this
  
  
  
  Cant help with courgettes but I am sure someone will

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  Posted by Becky (U13869327) on Wednesday, 28th September 2011

  I don't think I'd worry too much about rotation for courgettes, I'm not aware of any particular soil-based disease they're susceptible to (but I may be wrong!). They do like a rich soil though, so it's a good idea to improve the soil (add manure, compost or some such) before planting.

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  Posted by Swiftlover10 (U14471127) on Wednesday, 5th October 2011

  Hi, thank you for your advice
  

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  Posted by john (U15006204) on Sunday, 16th October 2011

  I grow tomatoes, cucumbers and courgettes in a greenhouse, and covered area, all year in pots using a type of hydroponic cultivation. As the tomatoes grow I can move them to the outside when conditions are suitable. Never take fruit off - they will eventually ripen and I had a few even at Christmas.
  It is much easier if you can sterilise the soil in the pots each time to prevent disease. I do so with a brazier burning scrap wood under a steel drum with the previous compost heated above 40C.
  Then the plant goes in a large pot in a bowl or tray with water and your choice of fertiliser fed in solution from the top.
  Using this method you can grow an amazing amount of plants, especially salads for the table all year round. Always select flavoursome tomatoes such as Sungold, Sungella and Gardeners Delight. You rarely can buy fruit of this sweetness and quality.

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