Now's the time to grow your own tomatoes
Nothing tastes better than homegrown, and this season we're excited to help you grow your best tomato crop yet.
In-store now at your local Dobbies you’ll find a wide range of varieties, from well known favourites to the more unusual, perfect for planting now.
Discover below all the advice and inspiration you need to get planting, then pop into your local store!
Four steps to growing tasty tomatoes
Harden off your young plants
Get your young plants acclimatised to the outdoors by keeping them outside for a few hours a day, bringing them back inside at night time for a few weeks.
Planting your tomatoes
Get ready to plant outside! Be sure to follow the advice on the label when popping your plants in the ground - we'd recommend around 45cm between plants.
Caring for your crop
Support your tomatoes with canes or sticks, and be sure to keep them well watered, especially if growing in a pot.
It's time to harvest
Most tomato crops will be ready to harvest between July and October, but this will differ depending on where in the country you live.
Grow your own this season
As well as tomatoes, now’s the time to start planting lots of other fruit, veg and herbs. Find out all you need to know in our blogs.
How to plant tomatoes
Growing your own tomatoes is a fun project that allows you to reap lots of tasty rewards! Learn how to start growing tomatoes, including step-by-step instructions on how to plant tomato seeds and young plants, plus basic care tips on how to water, prune, and feed your tomato plants until they’re ready for harvest.
How to create a herb planter
If your looking to create a kitchen garden to use when cooking, or just looking for ways to be more economical in you’re cooking and reduce food waste, then this indoor herb planter is a deliciously easy way to start.
Companion planting guide
Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants close together for mutual benefit – for example, crops such as potatoes or strawberries are often paired with a fragrant herb, which helps deter pests.
There’s even more to discover in-store…
Friendly advice from our Green Team
