Bad Luck with Bagging Blossoms

Woodenzoo · September 2, 2006

This was my first year at growing OP tomatoes and since I was growing all kinds of tomatoes close together, I tried bagging the blossoms.
Quite often, after a few days to a week, it seemed more like I had bagged more new foliage growth than any blossoms and/or the blossoms I had bagged died and dropped off. lol I even found a worm inside one bag! Obviously, I'm doing something wrong!
I did manage to get about 5 (out of about 25) bagged successfully, but would like to improve this skill for better success next year. I'd like to have seeds from all that I've grown this year for trades for 'new to me varieties' next year and for my own personal use in the coming years.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Cathy

September 2, 2006	#1
Woodenzoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio z6 Posts: 141	Bad Luck with Bagging Blossoms This was my first year at growing OP tomatoes and since I was growing all kinds of tomatoes close together, I tried bagging the blossoms. Quite often, after a few days to a week, it seemed more like I had bagged more new foliage growth than any blossoms and/or the blossoms I had bagged died and dropped off. lol I even found a worm inside one bag! Obviously, I'm doing something wrong! I did manage to get about 5 (out of about 25) bagged successfully, but would like to improve this skill for better success next year. I'd like to have seeds from all that I've grown this year for trades for 'new to me varieties' next year and for my own personal use in the coming years. Any suggestions? Thanks! Cathy