How to Pollinate Tomatoes Indoors

Outdoor tomato plants manage their own pollination with the aid of bees and other bugs, wildlife and even the wind. Tomatoes grown indoors don't have access to these natural pollinators, so they're not likely to produce fruit without your assistance. Take the task of pollinating your tomatoes into your own hands. This will guarantee you much more satisfactory results and larger fruit yields.

Things You'll Need

• Small electric fan (optional)

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Instructions

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     Check your indoor tomato plant each day once flower buds begin to open. You don't have to wait for all of them to open to begin pollinating. New flowers will continue to open each day.

   • 2

     Gently shake the tomato plant. This will scatter pollen from the blooms. Many gardeners like to shake once in the morning and once near dusk.

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     Repeat daily until your tomato plant stops producing flowers.