Pollinating Tomatoes (hydroponic)

[NotEnuffMana]

Thank you! i made another "pollinator" that is a vibrating schick razor with a plastic cap duct taped to the tip with cotton in it. but your method seems like it should not fail. I take it pollinating tomatoes and cherry tomatoes could both use this method?

[Thebugman050]

Why not place a live bumblebee hive in your greenhouse to allow bees to pollinate the flowers? If it's placed near a vent the bees can get outside as well. British bumblebees are sold in the Beepol hives.

[GoingOrganic1]

Great video!

[AussieGrower13]

Very helpful! Good work mate!

[waylan3]

can you pollennate by putting a fan on them

[akzorz]

Wonderful vid! Just starting to do some tomatoes my self and something i heard for other plants and would recommend for tomatoes especially if you are growing big ones. Put an electric fan on them so that they stems grow stronger and thicker... that way they support the tomatoes better. Cheers.

Akzorz

[RJL738]

Thanks 

[bigolebadassbob]

Now, that's a unique method!

In my case I use a tuning fork to vibrate the flowers.

[rickvanman]

@bigolebadassbob  Nice one! I hear an electric toothbrush also works well :o)

[thehydrodoctor]

If you need any hydro advice or equipment, google - h2grohydroponics - and they will help you out, they are good guys!!

[ntomaylor]

Good stuff rick, plants looking good

[MrGreenbudha]

cool vid and nice info. i was told before that by just shaking the tomato plant would do the same thing, now i have no idea if that is true but it would be worth check that info out.

[USNERDOC]

Rick - cool video tutorial!

[ingesumadre]

my tomatoes dont reach more than 3 inches they dry well watered an on the window lots of light any sugestions?

[rickvanman]

@ingesumadre Better soil & food? Also is your glass UV protective - preventing the right spectrum of light reaching your tomatoes? Are the seeds taken from shop-brought fruit? if so they will likely not do well. Try some heirloom seeds.

Good luck.

[Fabyr]

Very useful and interesting and as always well explained. Great work! *****

[MZMStudios]

Some people call that plant secks. ;-)

Nice video, Rick! Right on the mark!

[rickvanman]

@MZMStudios LOL! indeed, which reminds me, I forgot to mention; it's usually best to play some mood music - Perhaps some Barry White or something ;o)

[MZMStudios]

@rickvanman Maybe some old 70s funk-type bad porn music?

[FenderGibsonWashburn]

I like to use a Q-Tip cotton swab. If you don't have the time you can give the plant a little shake. Not as effective but better than nothing.

[finddestiny]

Quite liked the music that continuously played through the video, added a nice atmosphere. Also, the hydroponic plants are growing really quickly! :]

[SleestaksRule]

I use a little paint brush.

[AnnyaMoon]

OH cool I didnt know that.

[lizadfuel]

Nice video Rick... Looking forward to more indoor gardening videos! Peace