Tomato Shirley F1 3 Plants - MAY DELIVERY

May Delivery

A delivery charge of £4.95 is applicable on orders containing Plug Plants.

What to do on arrival

On arrival open the packages immediately. You may notice a little compost spillage due to movement in the post, and occasionally an odd yellow leaf may appear and fall off due to the plants being in a box for a short period, but this is nothing to worry about. If there is any significant damage please contact us immediately. Stand the plants upright and give a little water as required. After a couple of hours the plants will have recovered from the journey and will be ok to plant as directed below.

Soil Preparation

Always prepare your soil well prior to planting by adding a general fertiliser and rake well into the soil. If growing in containers, plant into a good quality potting compost and feed throughout the growing season to keep plants healthy and producing a tasty crop over a longer period.

Harvest Period

July to October

Planting Distance

3 plants per growbag or one plant per 25cm (10") pot. Alternatively 38cm (15") apart if planting in border soil.

Growing Instructions

Transplant to the greenhouse border soil, or individual large pots, or 3 plants per growbag when plants reach 20cm (8") high and water well. Can also be planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed. Plants require sideshooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set. With Beefsteak varieties as fruits are heavy, we suggest you only allow 3 or 4 trusses to develop per plant. As these can get very heavy, it is also advisable to tie up the trusses so they do not break under the weight.