Tomato problem with pics

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Victoria Plum, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. JWK

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    Garp; Theres not much we can do except pray for some sunshine.

    Feeding with a high potash tomato food and stripping off the lower leaves up to the first truss to let the light in helps slightly.
     
  2. andybike

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    a good idea to start your own thread so this thread does not go off topic:)
     
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    Stick them, with a Banana skin, in the bottom draw? :D
     
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    Does that actually work? Somewhere dark?
     
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    The Etyhlene (??) from a ripe Banana will help the Tomatoes ripen. But much better to leave it on the plant I think. Can be used at the end of the season, pick and put on windowsill or in a drawer with a ripe banana.
     
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    I have used that banana/drawer trick at the end of the season and it works for sure. Right now I think the best thing is to leave them on the plant and hope for sun.
     
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