 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion GroupsGeneralRural LivingHome AutomationSecurity AlarmsConstructionRepairPlumbingCleaningPest ControlLawn and Garden |
Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / October 2007Bringing in tomato plants
I have. here, read casual references to "bringing in tomato plants". This year, I have a zillion volunteer tomato plants, mostly the cherry varieties. Can I bring any of them indoors, treat them like sun- loving house plants and expect any of them to bear useful fruit? cheers oz, down with a nasty cold >I have. here, read casual references to "bringing in tomato plants". > This year, I have a zillion volunteer tomato plants, mostly the cherry [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > oz, down with a nasty cold How huge are your windows, and which way do they face? Tomatoes want full sun, and unless you have a very fortunate window arrangement, you'll need to augment the natural light with plant lights. Probably 1000-2000 watts would suffice. That will cost more than a packet of seeds. > >I have. here, read casual references to "bringing in tomato plants". > > This year, I have a zillion volunteer tomato plants, mostly the cherry [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > That will cost more than a packet of seeds. If light is the only critical element, I think it will work. They would be in a large window facing due south of a room with white walls and large mirrors -- light bouncing all over the place. It is a guest bathroom. Thank you cheers oz >> >I have. here, read casual references to "bringing in tomato plants". >> > This year, I have a zillion volunteer tomato plants, mostly the cherry [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > and large mirrors -- light bouncing all over the place. It is a guest > bathroom. It'll cost you nothing to try. But, see jangclub's response. Fruit? Forget it. Living plants, probably, but not happy ones. >I have. here, read casual references to "bringing in tomato plants". >This year, I have a zillion volunteer tomato plants, mostly the cherry [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >oz, down with a nasty cold Unfortunately, the brightest full sun in the house is still not as strong a candle light than the light shade of outdoors. Tomatoes need full sun for at least 7 hours a day, directly. You could never provide that in the house unless it's a greenhouse. I do plan to bring in my tomatoes to the greenhouse. They are heirlooms so their fruit is absolutely impossible to buy anywhere at the market. Even IN the greenhouse, if it is cloudy for several days in a row, the plant will not set fruit. Try it, but don't expect anything. |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.