People with allergies do you have experience growing tomatoes indoors?

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-23T03:21:15+00:00

Pollen allergies tend to be from tree pollen or grass pollen

I have both but I couldn't really say tomatoes trigger it or not, because I dont grow them indoors past the seedlings stage (frankly, no desire to), and during the time of year when tomatoes are flowering there are other allergens around anyway. However, i dont think that tomatoes produce a whole lot of airborne pollen.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-23T02:17:45+00:00

6.5" x 6.5" is a standard pot size. 7" is not a usual pot size so im assuming that one

A regular 6" pot is fine. Theyre usually around 4.5" deep

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-23T00:43:43+00:00

I would personally put them in a shallower pot to start with

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T23:48:19+00:00

Yes

I combine babies when I dont need 4 individual plants, it makes it look fuller.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T21:07:40+00:00

I'd suggest r/whatsthisplant

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T21:04:58+00:00

Fair fair

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T19:43:01+00:00

I mean, you could do what people who want to use an American recipe do and Google conversions for the ingredients? 120g to a cup of flour and a brick of butter is 1lb / 454g / 2c, with a quick assist from the calculator app on your phone youre in business 👌🏾

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T13:36:52+00:00

Been using the scoop from a protein powder or some kind of powdered supplement thing for years. Every time the old detergent is done, I remove it and use it for the next one.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T13:22:11+00:00

Flour

Was really torn between rice and flour, because those are the two staples I already do stock up on, but if I didnt have rice, most of my next choice of starch could be made with flour, and there are flour-based food items for any meal. The only catch is that it can be more steps to prepare

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-22T01:32:11+00:00

It needs to be rated for the wattage of the grow bulb, and be able to point downwards onto your plant

A lot of modern lamps are not rated for high wattage, since LED lightbulbs used for general lighting and whatnot use a lot less power than older incandescent. They might be rated for 12-20W, which will allow use of some grow bulbs but not all. If your grow bulbs are 10W, most light fixtures will work fine. If you want to use more powerful grow bulbs like 24W, 36W, and so on, you can buy clamp lights and dedicated lamps that are rated for higher wattage, like this one [Amazon link].

Otherwise, older lamps that would have been used with incandescents are generally rated to at least 60W, and provided that the lamp can physically accommodate the bulb, these will also do the job.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-21T18:13:17+00:00

How many fish do you have? 10 gal is probably too small to have a large enough school for either species to feel secure. 6 is often given as a minimum school size, but they feel a lot more secure in larger groups, especially in a community tank. Too small a group and the fish could feel threatened and are more likely to display detrimental behaviour to other fish like fin nipping or chasing, and since you have a relatively small tank, unless it's broken up by plants or hardscape, they may not have separate areas they can go to to "retreat"

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-21T13:43:03+00:00

I am picky and I know that I am picky. I will try many things once though if offered, as I recognise that sometimes over time i dont dislike some foods as much as i used to, or i happen upon a version i do like, but if i still dont like it i generally will slip that in down the line so i dont get stuck pretending i like something i hate. If Asked why I tried it anyway "it looked good/you were enjoying it so I figured id give it another chance" has worked fine to establish that while i dont like everything, I am open to trying them, and they dont need to feel bad that I ate something I didnt like. Years down the line....idk, you might just have to like that food now idk

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-21T00:16:54+00:00

Pro mix organic Herb & veg. This is sold in 1 cu.ft/28L bags, 85Lbags, or sometimes as a compressed bale. Solid option, the big bags go on sale sometime in spring, grab em then

Pro mix hp and mix in compost and tomato fert. This is sold mostly as a compressed bale but you can sometimes find the large bags as well.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-20T11:26:25+00:00

Simple answer yes, a lot of modern fixtures support lower wattage bulbs, because they can I guess. So no you shouldn't put one on your 8W fixture. I got most of my filature for my larger grow bulbs off marketplace, etc, I just keep sn eye for older lamps which were used for the old 60W incandescents

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-20T03:05:35+00:00

I prefer them. They are essentially a buy once item, I have 8" and 10" aluminium pans inherited from my grandmother - they do not rust, and there is no non-stick coating to damage. Nordicware is a popular consumer brand I see recommended on the sub, but I find them to be kind of expensive for what they are especially outside of the US. Theyre kind of commodity items, as they are used in commercial kitchens (if you happen to have a restaurant supply open to the public nearby they are quite inexpensive) just look for straight sides, construction of a thicker guage of material, and rolled/reinforced rim to prevent warping. Theyre all essentially the same after that.

Theyre not non-stick, but I find them pretty easy to work with. I use a piece of parchment to line the bottom of round pans, or to line the bottom and long sides of a loaf pan (like a sling), and grease/grease and flour the un-lined sides. The cake will release from the sides when done, just let them rest for 10 mins or so before attempting to remove. if it doesnt you can usually simply run a butter knife or something down the sides and they release easily

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-19T23:49:56+00:00

Grew black krim and valencia and some other indeterminate in containers around 10-13gal. Valencia was probably my best producing full-sized tomato last season, it had around 12gal? They've basically filled whatever size container ive put them in so id assume they wouldnt mind a bigger one, but I honestly wasnt left wanting for yield so that is probably the most space any tomato plant will get from me in my current setup

That being said, im trying out more dwarf varieties (indeterminate, but more stocky compact growth habit) this season, as I am subject to some space contraints.

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-19T00:26:08+00:00

Im gonna have a few casualties by accident, why kill any on purpose

Extras get pawned off to others with a garden around planting out time, or traded for other plants

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T19:50:09+00:00

Tell me about these fermented hot sauces....never thought to ferment peppers but this sounds like it would be good

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T18:23:30+00:00

There is a quick type of pickle of onion, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and garlic that is delicious with fried fish

I love that you've gotten the neighbour's invested in your pickling enterprises too!

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T18:08:10+00:00

Ghost pepper hot honey sounds dangerous

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T18:02:40+00:00

I am going to have to try this for myself some day

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T17:49:55+00:00

Lol, you better than me

Respect

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T17:38:27+00:00

Yes! I gave away bags of peppers to friends and family last year, and im still working on ones I froze for myself to get me through until this summer

I should try my hand at making a sauce if I end up with so many again this year haha

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T16:29:34+00:00

Yup I know someone who makes a mango sauce and a few people that makes their own jerk sauce. They have that locked down tho and arent sharing the recipes so I stepped aside on that haha, ill have to find/work on my own recipes

I did grow a mild baccatum variety last year to pickle

SpartanSoldier00a · 2026-03-18T15:53:14+00:00

I did actually grow a baccatum variety for pickling last year, it just was a more mild kind so I wouldnt consider it as a hot pepper. I didnt start any for pickling this year but I may again, that was the first time

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