Another tomato problem
Some rather grim news about a new tomato bug that’s arrived in the UK.
Tuta Absoluta sounds like an Austin Powers love interest, but it’s clearly going to be yet another source of heartbreak for the tomato grower.
I’ve already given up growing tomatoes on my allotment – blight strikes down everyone’s crop every year. Now I’m thinking twice about growing them at home, too.
Anyone actually encountered this problem where you grow? Just how bad is it?
I refuse out right to grow tomatoes. The heart ache just isn’t worth it. Tinned toms for me in cooking, apart from that it is rare I crave a fresh one. Bah humbug.
December 7th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Know where you’re coming from, Carrie. I’m sick of tomato angst, too.
December 7th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Montezuma strikes again?
December 7th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I’ve never heard of this before, better do some googling.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
As a gardener in North America I can’t believe people have trouble growing tomatoes! I’m not that excited about them but they seem to be the most important component of home gardening in the States, and the sole reason some people start veggie growing. I wonder if this bug will hit here?
Oh well, as long as we have international commerce these things will happen. Makes a strong case for preserving the diversity in our crop species though doesn’t it? Just think, out there might be the perfect tomato for the UK (though it sounds as though it is not in use there currently).
December 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Haven’t come across this soilman so would be grateful if you post up any more info as you find out about it…I love my toms too much to stop growing them!!
December 10th, 2009 at 8:44 pm