Tomato Blooms / Friuts

I have 4 plants with about 35 or so matos between them and a few I havent found yet I'm sure. I have started snipping new blooms as soon as they are noticeable. Can I switch my lighting schedule to help the plants focus on the existing fruits and lesson flower production? The are Beefy Boy Hybrid & a cousin to the Roma (2) of each.... I run only 2 600 HPS wide spectrum bulbs and may get a MH conversion for 1 if need be.. or trade my 400W HPS for one.. any help appriciated.
Peace

nobody? nothing?

My matos are getting all the plants energy now I guess...under HPS
but still curious the effects of switching to MH during fruit maturity.

IMO I wouldn't switch the light schedule. With my tomatoes I pick off the new flowers as soon as I have all the tomatoes I want on that plant; a few weeks before harvesting I let the flowers grow back again for a second harvest.

Thanks. At least I know know Im not the only person doing it. I have wantd toput off buying a MH setup anyways until I get back into growing lettuce again. About to grow a monster patch of Green Beans to try and stock the frezzer with.

mmmmmm I love green beans. In a couple months I am going to break out all the fluorescents. trays, soil and seeds and get my summer garden started. I cant wait. I am going to put out a veggie stand this year since I am doubling the size of my garden and I grew too much last year. lol

I had a mix of beans last batch. Green Beans and also Wax beans.. they crossed after a while.. nice combo. Kinda like the time my Bells and Habenaro peppers mixed.. a very subtle heat was the result, though after coocking you almost couldnt tell. I eat most everything raw anyways. Wish I had time and production enough for a stand. Here in the NE their are many many stands to choose from.

Redrum said:

I had a mix of beans last batch. Green Beans and also Wax beans.. they crossed after a while.. nice combo. Kinda like the time my Bells and Habenaro peppers mixed.. a very subtle heat was the result, though after coocking you almost couldnt tell. I eat most everything raw anyways. Wish I had time and production enough for a stand. Here in the NE their are many many stands to choose from.

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You coocked a habenaro.....outch.

matthew said:

You coocked a habenaro.....outch.

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lol..thats how you seperate the boys from the men

thank my wireless keyboard for the sloppy spelling..its range isnt rated for my living room depth