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Why are my tomatoes not ripening?

Answer

The problem is likely too much watering.

  • Allow the tomato plant to dry to encourage ripening.  Reduce watering. If tomatoes have reached full or nearly full size, cut back on watering to encourage ripening.
  • Give the plant a trim
  • Pinch off flowers
  • Cut away diseased leaves
  • Pick small fruit
  • Pick excess fruit
  • Shift roots  
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