Growing Winter Tomatoes
Tomatoes need a certain amount of direct sunlight daily.
- Winter light isn’t enough to grow tomatoes
- Artificial light can be used
- Fluorescent lights are energy efficient and economical
- Timing of the additional illumination is important
- Duration of the dark period is just as much a factor in how well the plant does as the length of the light period.
Tomatoes and peppers require a combination of warm-white/cool-white fluorescent during winter months.
If winter tomatoes do not receive enough light, they will not flower & become tall and spindly.
Wow, totally impressed. I had no idea you COULD grow tomatoes in winter. Presumably you need a heat source in the greenhouse, too?
Comment by Soilman - December 14, 2007 7:03 am
Hi Soilman
Yes - you do need heat, but the lighting is the tricky bit to get right. They taste fantastic!
TopVeg
Comment by TopVeg - December 14, 2007 8:31 am
Hi there, saw this posting and wondered whether you could help me find some active tomato plants for a photographic shoot next week (15th January 2008). I’m based in London and working as a photographic stylist - and my photographer client has asked me to come up with the impossible - I thought. If you can help - or know anyone who might be able to help - I’d be very glad to hear from you.
Best
Michelle Ingram
07957 584 754
Comment by Michelle Ingram - January 13, 2008 9:42 pm
We will be pleased to help if we can - will phone
Comment by TopVeg - January 14, 2008 7:52 am