freddie Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Huge, beautiful, covered in flowers, not setting any fruit??? Any ideas, oh seasoned ones. please? I have grown toms for years, and never had this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Pollination problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 a lack of bees is more than likey the problem I assume they are greenhouse grown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Spray floowers with a plant spray and water or sugary water to attract bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 It is probably down to the poor weather we have had, so fewer insects around. If you give the flower trusses a shap tap each time you go into the greenhouse this can be enough to pollinate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'm feeling like a complete numpty . I have 2 tomato plants growing beside my dining room window (the weather's just been too windy to put them outdoors in my plastic greenhouse). They are both growing like weeds and have flowers on them (and a few little tomatoes) but I had no idea I had to do anything other than water them . Does this mean I'll only get the few tomatoes I can see and no more unless I manage this pollination lark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Get a small paintbrush and pollinate them by hand. Just brush the pollen from one flower to the next. Do you know anyone with a beehive? You could bring that into the dining room for a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I might just go for the first option, Christian . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
