Indoor Tomato Pollination: No Bees Required

Growing tomatoes indoors? You don't need insects for pollination. Tomato flowers hang upside down, so pollen naturally falls from stamens to pistils with a little vibration. An electric toothbrush works perfectly—buzz each flower cluster three to four times daily for three days as flowers open. This mimics the "buzz pollination" of bumblebees.

Remember: indoor fruit set also requires abundant light. Without sufficient intensity, even well-pollinated flowers won't develop quality fruit.