An industrious tomato grower from Texas writes:
"I have several different kinds of tomatoes-Celebrity, Viva Italia, Jeune Flame, Mexico, etc. Right now I have little "hoods" of the breathable row cover type fabric on each cage to guard against violent winds, hail and cold. Will the flowers pollinate to become fruit inside this hood? Should I remove the covers or will they pollinate themselves?"
Great job protecting your tomato plants from the elements! Fortunately tomatoes can pollinate just by wind/motion, so removing the hoods is not necessary. All you need to do is reach in and gently shake the plants every once and a while, as this will do the same thing as the wind and pollinate the flowers.
Happy Growing!
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