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???????

James Kilkelly, was 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.

crosseyedsheep · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

BlackBird · Ash Tree Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 208

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

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.

James Kilkelly, was 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!

James Kilkelly, was GPI. · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

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

James Kilkelly, was 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.

Michael196 · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: Tomatoe yields

hi folks

Last year (2008) was a washout for my tomatoes in a green house. Tomatoes but Green. !

This year quite a different story . an abundance of crops !

A few differences between the years :

1). maybe a little warmer this year than last , more sunshine this year ?

2) I kept the greenhouse door closed to raise temperatures,

3) I planted marigolds with the tomatoes ( Suttons recommendation to do so. )

4) all the plants were grown from seeds in a propagator, , at home and transplanted into the greenhouse.

5) watering 1 a week and feeding 1 a week

6) new compost

I gave a tomatoe plant to a neighbour and a bought tomatoe plant and planted both of them outside in a raised bed, the seed grown plant thrived with fruit whereas the transplanted plant did not thrive. I covered the seed grown plant with a cloch to ripen the fruit,: worked a treat ....!!!

Garlicbreath · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

I too am enjoying my first ever crop of edible tomatoes - on the third attempt. The warm weather we've had over the past week has really speeded up ripening.