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Old 13-11-2007, 12:59 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default cherry tomato plant needs help (long)

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Ann wrote:

gonzo expounded:

I drive a truck. The plant rides behind the seat - it's a little too
tall to sit in the seat. I don't _think_ the plant is pinched in any
way, I'm trying to be careful about that.


You bring this plant in and out of the truck? It's cold where you
live now? Nevermind the plant isn't getting enough sun behind the
seat, the changes in temp aren't doing it any good, either. Put it in
the window at home and leave it there, although it probably won't do
well there, either.

I worked with an engineer at Stone & Webster who grew tomatoes in his
office window. It faced due south, he built a trellis for them and
tied them to it, fed them judiciously, pinched, preened, misted, etc.
and he got tomatoes all winter (they were delicious). Those plants
were meticulously cared for, however, that's the only way they'd make
it. That's the level of care you'll need to give your plant to get it
to bear fruit indoors during the winter.


Odd... I have to ask, did these tomatoes get artificial/timed lighting?
I've successfully kept tomato plants alive thru the winter in a small
greenhouse but did not get tomatoes until March.

I understand that light cycles have as much to do with fruiting as
temperature?

Please correct me if I'm mistaken. :-) I'd LOVE to have tomatoes all
winter!
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