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To: AFB-XYZ

How’s the HEAT by you? Tomatoes don’t pollinate well when it’s hot.

You can either try some hand pollinating (with a paintbrush) or adjust your ‘tomato schedule’ in the future so you get them to bloom when it’s not so hot.

(I think you’re in FL, correct?)


352 posted on 09/13/2025 7:11:04 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Nope, I’m in OK . . . supposed to be mid-to-high 80s for the next several days. Weirdly, I think we only had one day of temps hitting 100 the entire summer. Very, very unusual for OK. Rain totals for the whole year have been higher than normal too.

I’m going to try hand-pollinating and see what kind of results I get. Maybe nothing, maybe a good fall crop. Will do the happy dance if I get some tomatoes — and will probably rupture something in the process! Ha ha


362 posted on 09/13/2025 9:33:50 AM PDT by AFB-XYZ (( We have two options: 1. Stand up, or 2. Bend over))
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