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Tomato Plant Help
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Alison_B
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This is the first time that I have ever grown tomato plants but I need some advice.
I planted them from seed as stated on the packaging and they are outside and quite big. I have got loads of flowers on and some even have small tomatoes growing. The variety is cherry tomatoes, so they won't grow too big, but now the weather has really changed and I can't see them ripening as we aren't getting the sunshine. When they get the size of a normal cherry tomato, should I pick them and bring them inside in the hope that they will ripen or do they need sunshine? Hope this makes sense!!!
I gave some plants to my sister and they have said that it is too late in the year now to do anything. They haven't even got any flowers on theirs yet.
Thanks
I planted them from seed as stated on the packaging and they are outside and quite big. I have got loads of flowers on and some even have small tomatoes growing. The variety is cherry tomatoes, so they won't grow too big, but now the weather has really changed and I can't see them ripening as we aren't getting the sunshine. When they get the size of a normal cherry tomato, should I pick them and bring them inside in the hope that they will ripen or do they need sunshine? Hope this makes sense!!!
I gave some plants to my sister and they have said that it is too late in the year now to do anything. They haven't even got any flowers on theirs yet.
Thanks
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You can bring them inside and either put them on a sunny windowsill or put them in a paper bag with a ripening banana. The banana gives off gasses as it ripens which triggers the tomatoes to ripen.I have the mind of a criminal genius. I keep it in the freezer next to Mother....0
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I'm in the same position but I was just expecting them to go red eventually, am I being a little optimistic?0
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Me too. Mine are still outside as we have had a fair bit of sun but they have been green for ageeeeeeeeeeeeeees. Also, when they've all been picked - is that it for that plant - chuck it away or will it produce again next year. Sorry, if it's a stupid question.0
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Mine too, not ripening at all. Going to be making green tomato chutney this year!0
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You can cover them with cloches(or a laundry airer covered in transparent plastic) if they are planted outside.You can also put them in a drawer with a ripe tomato.The plants will eventually die off so they are just for one year.0
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Oooh, glad it isn't just me. Thought I had done something wrong.0
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Mine was the same as well but I took some inside last week and now there nice and ripe. Had some this morning with my bacon.0
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A friend at work said to put banana skins near them. I don't know if this will work as mine are outside, but worth a try I guess...Sealed Pot Challenge #8 £341.90
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Anyone had any improvement with their green tomatoes? I've got loads but they're just not ripening HELPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!0
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Quoted from http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortiscope/fruitveg/tomato.htmQ: What can I do to make tomatoes ripen faster? My plants this year had a lot of foliage. Should I trim that off and if so how much should I trim? Someone had told me not to water the tomatoes after they have set fruit. Is this true, or should I keep watering them? (Battle View, N.D.)
A: Tomatoes suddenly exposed to sunlight after being under a dense canopy foliage may just sunburn. They don't need sun on them to ripen. Yes, water stressing the tomatoes will cause them to ripen faster. Late in the season they should be able to get along on what mother nature provides anyway.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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