Solo Tomatillo

Chris24 · January 25, 2017

My first year trying to grow a tomatillo. I intended to have a couple of plants but only ended up with the one seedling.
I read about the low yeild rate, that is if you are lucky to get anything from a single plant at all.
Well, I pushed on and planted my single tomatillo anyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
A little bit of my fat finger pollinating, then I had a few bumble bees give me a hand, so I left them to it. There was also a few ants helping move the pollen around.

4 weeks ago.

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Just over a week ago. Husks, husks but nothing within.

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Looks like I may get something my off the single plant, as I can see a few husks starting to fill.
Needless to say, I'm a happy gardener.

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January 25, 2017	#1
Chris24 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Zealand Posts: 17	Solo Tomatillo My first year trying to grow a tomatillo. I intended to have a couple of plants but only ended up with the one seedling. I read about the low yeild rate, that is if you are lucky to get anything from a single plant at all. Well, I pushed on and planted my single tomatillo anyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. A little bit of my fat finger pollinating, then I had a few bumble bees give me a hand, so I left them to it. There was also a few ants helping move the pollen around. 4 weeks ago. DSC_0015.jpg Just over a week ago. Husks, husks but nothing within. 20170117_175149.jpg Looks like I may get something my off the single plant, as I can see a few husks starting to fill. Needless to say, I'm a happy gardener. 20170125_182701.jpg __________________ Chris. Last edited by Chris24; January 25, 2017 at 03:22 AM.