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Ok So I decided instead of letting my Hanging Tomato plant die out side this fall to bring it inside under some CFL's for the winter. It did quite well at 1st with new growth growing toward the lights, flowers, new tomatoes growing, but now it is ready to keel over.
For a about 2-3 weeks it was cold in here before I turned the furnace on. now it is Approx 70deg. it is under 2 13w. 5000K CFL's. and I have put in some potted plant stake food sticks. Should it have more light then I'm giving it? should I be using the Clamp on Metal light holders so it reflects more light back at the plants? Should I increase to 6500K bulbs? Any other suggestions would be great.
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| What variety was it? Looks like a determinate variety. If so, they have a lifespan and will eventually die no matter what you do. Only indeterminate varieties so-called vining tomato plants will live indefinitely. You can learn a lot more about the various types of plants and how they live over on the Growing Tomatoes forum here. Dave |
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| What variety was it? Looks like a determinate variety. If so, they have a lifespan and will eventually die no matter what you do. Only indeterminate varieties so-called vining tomato plants will live indefinitely. You can learn a lot more about the various types of plants and how they live over on the Growing Tomatoes forum here. Dave |
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| What variety was it? Looks like a determinate variety. If so, they have a lifespan and will eventually die no matter what you do. Only indeterminate varieties so-called vining tomato plants will live indefinitely. You can learn a lot more about the various types of plants and how they live over on the Growing Tomatoes forum here. Dave |
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| Sorry about the multiple posts. The GW gremlins are at it again. Dave |
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| 13 watts cfl is not going to let that plant fruit. You will however get a super long tomato plant as it stretches for the light. I think some of the T5 high output fixtures might work . I have tried a 68w cfl placed within 6 inches and could not ripen the fruit on my red robin container tomatoes although the plants themselves displayed a normal growth pattern. Perhaps an 85w 0r 105w would have the light output needed. Curt |
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- Posted by superdairyboy none (My Page) on Thu, Nov 15, 12 at 22:18
| I do not Know the Type of Plant. Sorry wish I had the Tag still. It came from Lowes and was "Compact" "Bush" type tomato plant. |
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| ""Compact" "Bush" type tomato" is a determinate tomato - one of several varieties sold under multiple different names. I linked the FAQ about them from over on the Tomato forum for you below. Onece the terminal bud sets fruit, the plant dies. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato type FAQs
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- Posted by pretty.gurl none (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 11:17
| I thought I read that you need at least 60w for plants. Is that correct? |
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| I thought I read that you need at least 60w for plants. Is that correct?No. Wattage size needed all depends on the type of the bulb used. Watts isn't always comparable between CFL, standard incandescent, tube fluorescent, tube high intensity, etc. See the info on the Growing Under Lights forum here. Dave |
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| As Dave has stated 60 watts for plants is very simplified. It is Type of lighting and area that must be taken into account if you wish to grow indoors. Also it takes a good deal less light output for vegetative growth than for the forming of fruit ie ripe tomatoes. Curt |
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- Posted by highwaygardener 6b (My Page) on Sun, Nov 18, 12 at 19:40
| Just wanted to note that I'm trying a similar experiment, but for me, I rescued a volunteer cherry tomato plant from our garden and put it in a container inside by an east/south corner with a window facing each direction. I brushed off as much of the outdoor dirt off as I could, feeling safe doing that since tomatoes transplant so easily. And I buried it a bit deep so that hopefully it would end up strong enough. So far, it's growing well and has produced some flower buds. Next year, or even this year, I may start some seeds purposely for cherry tomatoes indoors. |
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