36. Tomato Growing - But Make it Simple

Today I’m joined by Lance Turner from Tomato Revolution (Wiltshire) — a proper tomato obsessive — and we break down what actually matters if you want strong plants and loads of fruit (not just a leafy jungle).

In this episode we cover the 8-week sowing rule, how to avoid leggy seedlings, why you should remove heat after germination, how to pot on deeper for stronger roots, what causes trusses not to set, and the feeding mistake that creates lots of leaves and hardly any tomatoes. We also talk blight — what helps, what doesn’t, and why ventilation is everything.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When to sow tomatoes (the simple 8-week rule)
• Heat + light basics for sturdy seedlings
• Potting on deeper to build roots (and get more trusses)
• Why flowers drop / trusses don’t set (and the quick fix)
• Feeding: avoiding too much nitrogen so you get fruit

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