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Old 09-06-2009, 10:32 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tomato Ripening.

Gordon H wrote:
In message , Malcolm
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Gordon H wrote:
Some of mine are now an acceptable size, but no sign of ripening in
the northern climes.
Should I just wait or?...
Last time I grew them ISTR removing them and placing them in a
drawer to ripen, but I think they were beginning to turn red
slightly that time.
I'd appreciate any comments on this?
The plants are on a S facing window ledge, so plenty of light.

Best to wait for them to ripen naturally but this has worked for me
at the end of the season, especially with a banana in the drawer. This
gives off ethylene gas which encourages ripening

Malcolm


That's two votes for a banana, but not yet. :-)


Make that three votes!