2 Tiny Tomatoes !!

They weren't there 3 hours ago, but I just checked the plants before the light was timed to go out for the night, and there they were!

WOO-HOO!!!!!!
Take a look..the 2 tomatoes are on my yellow tom plant .
The first one is at the tip of the pointer, the second one is right above the pointer, hiding in the leaves.


Note added next day, Sunday...I cam in the house at 11 and checked for more tomatoes. Really searched the plants, all 3, and lifted the leaves for hidden ones.
NOTHING!
I just went in and checked 3 hours later, and ..lo and behold..there is one on the top of another plant that had none yesterday. Talk about rapid growth!

I am almost out of nutrients, and took the suggestion of the AG discussion forum(see link on sidebar) and order liquid hydroponic nutrients for the blooming, fruiting stage.

Week 8

All 3 plants now have flowers and I have been nudging the newly opened flowers for pollination.
Here are pictures of 1 red and one yellow tomato plant.
Newly formed flower buds are hiding under the leaves.

Because of the pruning of the center stalk, my plants are growing wide and full rather than tall and spindly-thin. Now into week 8 I have only had to raise the hood to the second notch.

Now I am off to buy my 3rd and 4th bottle of distilled water. The plants are thirsty, but use far less water than I anticipated!

Could These Be BUDS???!!

Going Into Week 7

...and still no buds. Must be from the pruning a few weeks ago.
However, there is a lot of green new growth and the plants are thriving.
I won;t prune the lower or upper leaves any more, but allow the plants to focus all their energy in producing flowers.
Here are the 3 plants, and also the overall view of the AG.

Going into Wk 5/Pruned for wider growth

In order to cause the growth to be wide and full rather than tall and thin, the AG recommends pruning...OUCH!
That means snipping the center stalk .
They recommend doing this before 5 weeks are completed.
So here you can see 2 of my plants which just came from the salon with their new 'cut'.
It hurt me more than it hurt them!!!

Corinne