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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 11, 2017
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    It is VERY difficult to produce tomatoes indoors with natural sunlight. I, myself, specialize in indoor gardening, and find myself almost always having to use supplemental light from a fixture. These can be a bit pricey when you go the route I did with good LED's. It does save you in the long run. There are many other options, such as Metal halide, or high pressure sodium bulbs. I do not ever recommend standard household bulbs, though.

    As for your flowering issue... Tomatoes do not flower until the day and night temperatures are pretty close to the same. They can be a bit tricky to grow indoors, but if you have the proper equipment, and time... They can be a fun project to have all throughout the winter.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 17, 2018
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    Tomato varieties will produce fruit consistent with the varieties planted. Again, any crossing in the current season affects the seeds within the fruit, not the fruit flavor or structure.
    Plants can often be miss labeled in greenhouse situations.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 20, 2018
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    Do a Goggle search for sources.
    You can also check Ebay or Etsy, they are often good resources for seeds and plants.

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    January 12, 2019
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    If there is no evidence of disease, tomato trimmings can be put in the compost bin.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 23, 2019
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    There can be a few reasons for fruit to stay small.
    This article will help you.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-fruit-stays-small.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 31, 2019
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    Tomato wilt can happen from a fungal wilt.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/wilting-tomato-plants.htm

    Make sure you are properly watering and that this is not the reason for wilting plants.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/watering-tomato-plants.htm

    I would also encourage you to practice crop rotation with tomatoes. You mention you have planted for years in the same raised beds. Every 3 years you should plant your rotate any nightshade crops.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/different-vegetable-families.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    August 13, 2019
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    That is tomato catfacing, a fruit deformity. It is prevalent in beefsteak type tomatoes and heirlooms. Here is more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/catfacing-fruit-deformity.htm

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