I have two tomatoe plants growing inside. They are producing flowers but even though I brush them with a small paint brush they will not pollinate, what can I do? I would like to have tomatoes all winter long!
2006-11-29 11:59:59 · 5 answers · asked by desertbecca 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Set up a honey bee hive near the plants.
Just kidding, use a small paint brush to transfer the pollen from flower to flower.
2006-11-29 12:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a Q-tip is the best way to pollinate. put it on one of the flower and than place it on another flower. and then do it over and over to pollinate the tomato plant. if this dont work try a small fan to blow the air around, but dont do it to long it may dry out the plant. so keep the plant watered.
2006-11-29 14:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by sis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to increase the amount of light they are getting and the paint brush should do it. make sure you provide plenty of lime for them or the tomatoes will be so strong you will not be able to eat them. you might try dampening the brush before you try pollinating them. if you can find a bumble bee put it on the plants and he will do it for you.
2006-11-29 12:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-29 12:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a product on the market in a spray can that serves to pollinate tomatoes. The brush will work but it needs to be a medium to large size. I used my cats' tail to polinate jalapenó pepper bush-- yes, really.
good luck
2006-11-29 12:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by omajust 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋