F1 Totem

Description
This naturally compact upright bush variety is perfect if you have little space, great addition for your patio in containers or pots. Producing high yields of medium sized red tomatoes with a good flavour, on large trusses fairly low down on the plant.

Best time to plant
In a greenhouse in April. If you have a harsh frost the plants will turn blue and you may lose some of the leaves, but the plant should still grow out of it when it warms up. If the main stem collapses, you have lost your plant but that is unusual. If planting outside then the 3rd week in May is the best time to plant, after the frosts have gone.

Harvest
July onwards, when tomatoes are red and swollen.

Growing Instructions
Plant in a 30cm pot/container in well prepared soil/compost in a sunny but sheltered position. Keep well watered until established and in dry weather. Must protect from the frost. Feed weekly once you see 3-4 tomatoes starting to swell. (Not before! This is because the plant will not want to reproduce if its being fed and watered nicely) You may need to support the tomato using a small cane or twig as Totem do get a bit top heavy. Remove any rotting/dead leaves. Does not need the side shoots removing.

Tip
Irregular watering can cause all sorts of problems, make sure you try and water and feed the soil evenly, try to keep it moist (but not soaking/soggy). DO NOT use farm yard manure on your tomatoes and cucumbers, as farmers sometimes use a hormone weed killer on barley/wheat/straw that is then used as bedding. This will dramatically harm your crop!