I have some tomato seeds, I want to plant them now (start of fall) inside house?

Question

Can I get any tomato out of it?

Answer 1

Sure as long as it has adequate sunlight PLUS indoor lighting such as a gro-light to maximize your production of green vines and fruit. (Need indoor gro-light to make up for lack of lower intensity light of outside natural sunlight) ...unless you have a greenhouse? Fertilize as required and water. You should get a nice production of tomatoes.

Answer 2

I would have to advise you to wait until spring. Then, the best thing to do is buy the tomato plants about 10" tall, plant them in full sun, water often, feed often and you will have beautiful tomatoes. You could plant them inside now, but I doubt seriously if they will flower and fruit for you. They need lots of light and sun to produce.

Answer 3

Possibly. The biggest factor in fruit set is LENGTH of day...the duration of the sunlight that they receive. In shorter daylight hours, they will eventually blossom,, it will take longer though. Pollination is a consideration for your tomato project. You can try "tickling" them with an artist's paintbrush. Literally...go from blossom to blossom and move the brush as if you are painting the flower center. Constant water supply is critical. It is worth a try. What do you have to lose...even brushing against a tomato plant in December or January is a pleasant whiff of summer. Good luck.

Answer 4

Probably not. They need a lot of sun and rather low temps at night to set fruit. You'll also attract white flies to the plants, as well as various diseases because of lack of air movement.

You could try a cherry tomato in a hanging basket. They seem to be quite a bit tougher than larger varieties.

Answer 5

Depending on where you are.... not unless you have a heated green house with grow lights. As for inside the house, no, that will not be a successful exercise.
How about growing some cress or other "sprouts" if you are in the mood to grow something now. Or, try to grow the top of a pineapple - that is always fun. Hers as well - there are a few that will do well in the house over winter.

Answer 6

i would think you could pretty much plant anything inside if you have a grow light, and keep the conditions right. get a full spectrum light for sure, and have close to the plant, make sure the air circulates, and doesn't get stale, keep the soapwater on hand to keep the fruit flies away.
Gardener's Supply Company sells great setups for indoor gardens. here is a cool tabletop garden light...http://www.gardeners.com/SunLite-Tabletop-Garden/default/StandardCatalog.IndoorGardening_LightGardens.34-807.cpd
one thing though... i know people don't recommend using seeds from like fruits you've bought to eat from the store, as they might carry desease that will hurt the plant that's grown. good luck, you might as well try it. :):)

Answer 7

You can get tomatoes if your plants get enough light; you may need to supplement the light they get from the sun with artificial light, but it would be worth it to get fresh tomatoes in winter, in my opinion - good luck!

Answer 8

Yes you can get them going but you will have to provide the equivalent summer growing conditions which means getting some grow-lights from your garden center to provide the equivalent sunshine wavelengths of light that they will need.

Answer 9

you can try it in containers but I'm not sure they will get enough sun to bare fruit this time of year indoors, get them as much sun as possible, good luck.

Answer 10

It really depends on whether you can provide enough light all fall.

Not very likely, though.