What would be a good indoor grow light in wattage for tomatoes.

[Duncanpup]

I turned the back mud room into a grow area.
Now the questions i have as I’m a novice in growing inside are.

1- How long to keep the light on them daily what distance should the light be from plants from initial growth to when I have to stake them.

2 I’m wondering do you think maybe twelve hours is enough or too much trying to simulate long summer days. If I can figure this out then I’d have fresh tomatoes in winter.
If I can succeed at this attempt then I’m gonna build a small greenhouse try have fresh vegetables year round.

Thank you in advance.

[brush]

1. Tomatoes?

[dweller]

4. Looks

close enough



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[brush]

6. That's what I thought too.

[blm]

2. The Tomato Man is a member here, Dunc

NewHendoLib.

[marble falls]

3. I've been using an Aerogarden system that gives me plenty of cherry tomatos, I've been working to find ...

... large tomato variety that will also deliver. I've found a couple that did fruit, but not a lot - four or five delicious tomatoes, we got six nice tomato sandwiches from them.

[Duncanpup]

5. Thanks Marble falls I'm checking them out now.

[MOMFUDSKI]

7. I do know that tomatoes grown indoors

must be exposed to some wind. If not, their stems will not be sturdy enough. Check it out and good luck with your tomatoes 🍅

[Duncanpup]

8. Thanks momfudski

You think floor fan could simulate wind.

[MOMFUDSKI]

11. Possibly.

Read up on best method. Have fun!

[IbogaProject]

9. oscillating fan

Maybe try an oscillating fan?

[Duncanpup]

10. Thank you

[Emile]

12. How would you pollinate the blooms?

[Duncanpup]

13. Good ?

I thought if this and my barber told me they’ll pollinate themselves he also said when they flower you can shake them so will see.