What can you tell me about growing tomatoes in my basement?

Answer by  DtheM1 (1150)

Growing tomatoes in a basement will required conditions that mimic summer; warmth and a lot of direct sunlight. This means you will need expensive, power-hungry lights.

Answer by  PZ (1206)

Your basement should be kept at 60+ degrees and, if it gets little natural light, equipped with special grow lights that are left on 10 to 12 hours a day.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

I do not think you will be able to get tomatos to grow in your basement they have to have sunlight not UV light they will make there own food if they get the sunlight if they dont get enough of it they wont even grow outside in your garden.

Answer by  anne (336)

You can certainly grow the tomato plants in your basement, but to obtain red and ripe tomatoes, you need sunshine and plenty of it.