Tomatoes under lights

Offthegrid420

Offthegrid420

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Hello people
Currently going into winter and was thinking about putting a tomato or two into the veg cabinet it's got a 4 tube t5.

Variety is window box miniature cherry just not sure about fruiting would I need to go 12/12?

or would it just do it on its own?

Thanks in advance stay safe people
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Offthegrid420 said:
Hello people
Currently going into winter and was thinking about putting a tomato or two into the veg cabinet it's got a 4 tube t5.

Variety is window box miniature cherry just not sure about fruiting would I need to go 12/12?

or would it just do it on its own?

Thanks in advance stay safe people
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Ya, you need to do 12/12 or close if you want tomatos. They need darkness to flower too.
 
Just Be

Just Be

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You're going to need to pollinate any flowers manually. Once the overnight/morning humidity levels have settled back down, use a battery operated toothbrush to give each flower stem a little buzzing with the brush. You can give the flowers a shake with your hand as well but the toothbrush does a much better job. I made the mistake of taking advice from a popular gardening site that claimed 80 to 90% RH was ideal for tomatoes and not one flower developed because the pollen was too 'clumpy' to do anything. Under 30% did the trick. Good luck!
 
Offthegrid420

Offthegrid420

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Just Be said:
You're going to need to pollinate any flowers manually. Once the overnight/morning humidity levels have settled back down, use a battery operated toothbrush to give each flower stem a little buzzing with the brush. You can give the flowers a shake with your hand as well but the toothbrush does a much better job. I made the mistake of taking advice from a popular gardening site that claimed 80 to 90% RH was ideal for tomatoes and not one flower developed because the pollen was too 'clumpy' to do anything. Under 30% did the trick. Good luck!
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True... I never even considered pollination thanks for the heads up and tip.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Offthegrid420 said:
Ok that's no problem I've grown them outside there I nice short plant that produces well.so can I assume any fruiting plant would need 12 hrs darkness to fruit.

Thanks for your help☺
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Ya, I think most would need the dark cycle. Tomato plants are really similar to cannabis. I've even brought in tomato plants from outside and kept them indoors during the winter, took clones, and put them outside the next year.
 
stevo89

stevo89

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Pumpkins,zucchini and for the first time artichokes! Also got some habaneros planted. And a small pot of mixed peppers. Most will go outside when growing weather starts. Thinkin bout doing corn.
 
Hashishh

Hashishh

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Just started some tomatoes and peppers in cells in my veg tent. Been thinking of putting a couple in my flower room too just to see what happens lol. Originally I was going to grow a couple DWC tomato plants outdoors but doesn't look like I'll have the time this year between my 500 other unfinished projects.
 
Offthegrid420

Offthegrid420

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stevo89 said:
Pumpkins,zucchini and for the first time artichokes! Also got some habaneros planted. And a small pot of mixed peppers. Most will go outside when growing weather starts. Thinkin bout doing corn.
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Nice I got some artichokes in mine too,it's my first time germinating indoors they are growing really well
 
Offthegrid420

Offthegrid420

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Hashishh said:
Just started some tomatoes and peppers in cells in my veg tent. Been thinking of putting a couple in my flower room too just to see what happens lol. Originally I was going to grow a couple DWC tomato plants outdoors but doesn't look like I'll have the time this year between my 500 other unfinished projects.
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Sounds good chief ,I'd be very interested in seeing your results with them
 
Moabfighter

Moabfighter

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Cucumbers, watermelons small and large, squash, cauliflower, bell peppers, onion, and a sad tomato plant I decided to top for some reason so it’s short. The sqashes are growing really big leaves and have a few squash coming out! As do the pepper plants. Can’t believe it. Soon to start some pumpkins!

all going outside of course.
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Bignutes

Bignutes

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I started pumpkins last year about 40 days before transplanting, fuck was that a nightmare, they took over my whole grow! @Moabfighter, prune the peppers off, get the plant focusing on veg mass now then when big enough it has the horsepower to grow peppers with authority, otherwise it'll be a runt plant.
 
Moabfighter

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Bignutes said:
I started pumpkins last year about 40 days before transplanting, fuck was that a nightmare, they took over my whole grow! @Moabfighter, prune the peppers off, get the plant focusing on veg mass now then when big enough it has the horsepower to grow peppers with authority, otherwise it'll be a runt plant.
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Really so it’s not one and done? Safe to remove the peppers and it’ll keep veg? I assume it was like bud and in flower stage now
 
Bignutes

Bignutes

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Yup, keep it in veg, make it a good size. A pepper plant can produce for over a year, you'll have to manage the number of peppers and keep selectively clipping off the new flower buds as it will produce many small ones instead of a few larger ones. As long as you keep pruning the numerous buds it will keep producing. When the larger ones get semi ripe then let an influx of new blossoms grow out. Keep a pepper or two per branch for best productivity.
 
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