I may have to pick my Roma tomatoes early. Is it possible to ripen them indoors? And if I can, just try the brown bag method? Or some of the other methods? What happened is. . . I found a lot of tomato worms, the big ugly kind. I'm hoping I got them all. And I'm hoping the tomatoes will keep growing and ripen on the vine. I think I found the worms in time to save the plants. They had only started on the ends of each branch, and only got to one tomato. Thanks for any advice you can give me.
What you came across was most likely the tomato hornworm...ugly little buggers. This article will help with taking care of them in the future: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-hornworms-control.htm
Yes, you can still ripen your tomatoes indoors. I had to do this with many of mine this year as well. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/how-to-turn-green-tomatoes-red-how-to-store-tomatoes-in-the-fall.htm
My roma plants have been battered by stormy weather and just do not seem to be ripening. I have picked a couple and am trying to force ripening by putting them in a bowl on the window ledge. Will this work and, if not, will my tomatoes eventually ripen? I am growing them outdoors by the way!
As long as they have reached their turning stage (a green stage right before they begin to redden), they will ripen on your windowsill. To tell the truth, covering the bowl will speed up the process and putting a banana in the bowl will speed it up even more. The reason is that tomatoes ripen when exposed to ethylene gas, which they give off naturally. Covering the bowl will trap the gases around the tomatoes, speeding it up. Bananas are major producers of ethylene gas, so putting a banana in with the tomatoes will add even more gas to the process, speeding ripening up even further.
My roma tomato plants are healthy, have a lot of blossoms but no tomatoes yet. Not sure why.
Here is an article that will help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm
I have two tomato plants right now, one delicious tomato plant and one cherry tomato. I just realized I want to be able to make my own pasta sauce and I know Romas are the best for pasta sauce but now it's July. Is it ok to plant one now? Will or grow fast enough?
If your plants have time to produce depends on your growing zone. If you are in a warmer climate, your plants may have enough time to reach maturity.
On average your plants will need 100 to 125 days from seed to harvest or 75 days from seedling transplant.
Here are some articles with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-roma-tomatoes.htm
Are black ends normal on the bottom of the tomatoes? This morning my romas are black near the bottom of the tomatoes. Is that normal?
It's more common than you might think but definitely not what you want to see on your growing fruit.
Blossom End Rot is typically a result of plants that are kept in calcium-deficient soil that doesn't drain well. This article may help you identify exactly what the issue is and how to correct it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htm
At what time of the year can I first plant them?
You can start tomato plants any time of the year if you have grow lights to give them an adequate amount of light each day (at least 6-8 hours of bright light). Most people in North America start them indoors in late winter/early spring to be set out after the ground is consistently above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato plants don't do well in colder conditions.
I live on the gulf in Tampa FL and i have a Roma tomato plant that i have grown from 3 inches and is now almost 3 feet tall the leaves are starting to turn yellow and it is not getting any taller. I fertilize it once a month but its not helping. Should i replant it in a bigger pot or what am i doing wrong?
Your plant is tall and pale; it looks starved for light. Tomatoes typically require 6-8 hours of full sun to grow well and to set fruit. Can you take it outside? Perhaps start with just a couple hours of sun for the first 2 weeks to all the plant to acclimate and then inch up to the full amount.