Indoor Tomato Plants

by Linda
(Florida)

I have two indoor tomato plants. They are now blooming. My neighbor tells me that they won't do anything because there is no way for them to be with the bees and the bugs to pollinate them.

I asked at the nursery if I could have them as indoor plants and they told me yes. Now, I don't know what will happen.

Can you answer this for me as I don't intend to let insects into my lanai and the plants cannot be taken outdoors as they are in a huge container garden.

The plants are beautiful and large and the garden is growing nicely. I just hope I am going to get vegetables. I have had many people that are very negative about what I am trying to do.

I have broccoli, tomatoes and red and green sweet pepper plants.

I sure hope you can answer my question. This is the first place I have found where I was able to ask anyone.
Thank you!
Linda

ANSWER:

Tomatoes, broccoli, and peppers don't need insects in order to pollinate and produce fruit. Your plants should be fine growing indoors, as long as they have full sun.

They also need good air circulation, so you might want to put a fan in the area where your garden is growing...if you haven't already done so.

I haven't actually grown tomatoes indoors, so please let me know how your garden turns out! I hope it works for you.