Tomatoes are categorized as "determinate" or "indeterminate."

With determinate tomatos, they pretty much ripen simultaneously. Good for a commercial crop, or for making sauce or other big project.

Indeterminates are ready a just few fruits at a time. If you always want to have a nice tomato on hand for a sandwich slice or salad, indeterminates are the way to go. :greenthumb:

To help pollenate, use the back of a (gentle) electric toothbrush to vibrate the vine. They also make devices designed specifically to do this.

I've never done strawbs in a bucket, though. Sounds interesting, keep us posted how it works.

P.S. Peppers also do well in buckets, or in coco.