Tomatoes refuse to turn red.

Loncey · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: Tomatoes refuse to turn red.

I have a tomato plant which refuses to turn my tomatoes red.I have a great crop but its taking for ever to go red.Ive picked a good many and put them in a brown bag as that usually works for me but is there any other way to make them go red? I have plenty more on the plant outside but the sun isnt hot enough anymore so any help please???????

GPI · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:07 am Post subject:

At this stage of the year you could lift the entire plant from the ground and place it in a large container.
Try and take as much of the roots and soil with the plant as possible.
Move this indoors a dry, frost-free location near a window (not direct sunlight) somewhere in your house or garage
The fruits will continue to ripen on the vine.

You mentioned placing the unripe tomatoes in a paper bag, well next time, pop a ripe banana or apple into the bag also.
Both release a gas which speeds up ripening of your tomato.
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crosseyedsheep · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

BlackBird · Silver Birch Tree Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 165

It sure is. Its ethyl gas if my memory serve me.

Loncey · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks but I dont think the plant would survive if I uprooted it as it seems to hate our porch and thats why I plant them out now cos they always get a disease in the porch.Ill stick with the bag and just wait it out,I did hear of the rotten banana before but forgot. Thanks again
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foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

Blackbird,

came across this

Just in case you need to ripen those tomatoes in a large way. I don't know how much a litre. Rolling Eyes

Loncey · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

well they are now ripened,banana and all.
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GPI · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject:

GarethAustin · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

GPI

Your the man!

GPI for TD!

GPI · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

GPI · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

I may be able to give myself a whopping pay rise like Bertie did today also. Very Happy

foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

Well if Loncey has any over ripe or rotten tomatoes we know in what direction we can throw them.

Just to bring the thread back on topic.