I’ve been trying to grow tomatoes in my bedroom for almost a year now. Finally got enough light that the vines are growing, but even though there are flower buds the buds aren’t opening. Any ideas? Do they just need more light or is it a nutrient thing?
This started as a way to corner the locally-grown tomato market during the winter months, but has progressed to a personal challenge.
I’ve noticed that many veggies seem to need full sun.
Maybe you could try putting them in front of an open south facing window to get as much direct, natural sunlight as possible.
I’ll bet you can get cherry-types to fruit for you indoors. I’ve done that. Also, peppers seem to do pretty good indoors with enough light and heat. I’ve kept Habanero pepper plants through the winter months before.
As much light as possible for your tomatoes, though; add supplemental grow-lights so they can get 16 hours on and 8 hours off, and Tomato Tone or another tomato-specific fertilizer might help.
This past March when I started seedlings in the basement under lights, they were a little spindly, so I upped the timer to 16 on/8 off. Worked like a charm until it was warm enough for them to go into the unheated greenhouse.
You can only fool Mother Nature to a certain extent, but have fun trying! ;)