Is it possible to grow tomato plants indoors?
2007-06-01 23:31:15 · 9 answers · asked by ♥♣♥ 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
yeah, its fine but i do mine outside and they are better than any you can buy, im so glad people grow their own food, i hate nasty veggies from the storelike tomatoes but are white on the inside .... it aint natural!!
2007-06-07 12:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible if you can put it right by a sunny window. Tomatoes need about 8 hours of sun, but be careful not to "cook" them by letting them get overheated. You might also need to use a grow light if the plant is not looking particularly happy. If you want fruit, which I'll assume you do or you wouldn't be trying to grow a tomato plant, you'll have to hand pollinate the blossoms(spread pollen from one flower to another). Try using Q-tips. Nights need to be cool for the fruit to set(below 65).
2007-06-07 19:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by blondie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible , but not preferable . If you have a patio, porch or balconey, plant them in a big pot & grow them outside . They'll grow better & taste better. If you must grow them inside , put a fan on them , for at least an hour every day . It will help to make the plants stronger . Might help the flavor . (???)
2007-06-08 22:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need heat to grow as well. Consider a heat lamp. Otherwise they will drop their flowers and you would never get a tomato.
2007-06-02 06:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Katie G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can if you have a full sun location. You probably won't have tomatoes as there are no pollinating insects inside. It will be your job to pollenate the flowers.
2007-06-02 06:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but they will not taste the same. They will taste like hothouse tomatoes. Try to go outside if you can.
2007-06-02 07:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is, you just have to make sure they have plenty of sunlight, they make patio tomatoes just for that.
2007-06-07 21:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by brushbanditbarbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good enough light source, yes. They do need direct sun though.
2007-06-02 06:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by Christine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can if you use a grow light. they won't be as good, but its possible.
2007-06-05 20:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by GRUMPY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋