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By Chega

Lancashire, United Kingdom

Got two tomato plants under glass one a basket variety ,one a plum type in pot,both very slow in ripening,any harm in taking off green and bringing in to ripen? Read conflicting advice "carry on feeding" stop "feeding"




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I've still got my plants in the greenhouse and I'm still watering but less often. I would start taking the leaves off to get the light to the fruits and give it another week or so and then take the fruits off and put on a bright window ledge or in a drawer with the bananas to encourage ripening.

25 Sep, 2017

 

Yes banana skin will help ripening - no need to have the banana in it! Will need renewing before it dries up though. Or leave one ripe tomato with the green ones. Ripe fruits give off a gas that encourages ripening.

If you want to delay bringing them in try draping the banana skin near the green tomatoes still on the plant.

25 Sep, 2017

 

I would leave it along and let it ripen on it's own.

25 Sep, 2017

 

I think our season is shorter than yours Bathgate - they do better with a little help at this time of year here.

25 Sep, 2017

 

Thank you everyone, definetly helpful will keep up with the banana skin and trim the foliage,have noticed since I posted tomatoes colouring up more

26 Sep, 2017

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