Growing Tomato

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25 Jan 11 Colin (Australia - temperate climate)
I have noticed two changes in my tomato crop this year. 1. The fruit is very slow to ripen, and 2. The birds attack the fruit as soon as it shows some colour. I've never had birds eat my tomatoes before. Has anyone else noticed this?
04 Apr 11 Sarah (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
April has started now and I"ve just picked one ripe fruit. Am I waiting for nothing? Will they ever ripen. I've got 100's of green tomatoes. I also noticed one of my plants is still flowering.
13 Feb 11 (Australia - temperate climate)
my tomatos ripened very slowly too, but they eventually got there. I only just started harvesting them a week ago. I have not had problems with birds.
03 Feb 11 Sam (Australia - temperate climate)
I had the same issue issue last year and a friend suggested hanging yellow and red christmas baubles on the vines before it starts fruiting. Birds will go for these first without success and, hopefully, leave your ripening tomatos alone. That's my plan for this year, anyway.
04 Feb 11 Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I'll try that on my plum trees next year!
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