These were the 3 chosen to pull the first ‘all-nighter’. 2 healthy robust plants and 1 of the ‘poorlies’. This was taken the morning after and contrary to staying out all night conventions – they look fine on it.
So with the exception of the ‘poorlies’ who I didn’t think were up a combination of heatwave and the inevitable, fine weather, bouquet of BBQ the rest went out to join them, including the grafted which are growing apace and 2 x Gardeners Delight – at a cost of £1 a plant. It was the drip, drip, drip of it getting a mention in every favourite variety list I came across. I began to think I hadn’t been appreciative enough of its charms last year and needed to approach it afresh.
These are the rest of the tomatoes enjoying the sun, including now a table of the not-so-wells which I hope a big dose of sun and fresh air will prevent them becoming the ne’er-do-wells.
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Your plants in the top picture look fabulously healthy, although it’s a shame that some haven’t done quite so well. If you overwinter the late developers, they should provide a bumper crop for next year – I’ve done this before.
The larger of my tomato and pepper plants moved into their new home today, I took some pictures on my rubbish ‘phone camera; they’re on <a href="http://raspberryfool.livejournal.com/340801.html" my Livejournal.
Good wishes for Team Tomato’s outdoor home.
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I am liking the ‘polyshelter’ – what are the poles made from and how do you secure the sheet to the poles ?
As for the GD clone – that’s no plant – it’s a tree – very impressive.
All you plants look good and sturdy – especially from the photos the Lettuce Leaf.
It’s a great sized patch for the tomatoes.
I’ve been away and am catching up with messages – sorry this reply is delayed.
The poles are metal, I’m assuming steel, painted white. The plastic sheeting is folded over the poles and tied on with assorted string and shoelaces. It seems to have worked well, except that rainwater has collected in the centre during my absence and formed a puddle instead of sheeting off as i’d hoped. It’s all trial and error at the moment, and not an exact science.
Thanks for the comments – yes the GD clone is amazing and has set its first fruits already.
Just take some cuttings and pot them up in moist compost when your plants are more mature – it’s a good way to increase your stock without spending any money! 
What are your shoes tied up with !?
I am sure with a few tweaks the gradient will come right. It’s traditional with ‘tenting’ to have a few rain puddles collecting in the wrong place! My concern is that were I to attempt similar I would end up with a total ‘tent’ and tomato plant collapse ! However I recently came across a tip for using fleece as a barrier to blight. So I’m going to have a more detailed look into that.
Great to hear the GD clone has fruit….