PLEASE: advanced help needed for concealment

[curious101]

I've been tying down, and pruning my plants for detection purposes...they are continuing to grow up rather fast even though they are tied down to about a 10 degree angle from the ground, i have heard of severe pruning which can create a bush effect and am very interested in pursuing this idea...will this severly damage my plant causing more hermies....if so what elso could i do?

curious101 Reviewed by curious101 on 06-23-2006. PLEASE: advanced help needed for concealment I've been tying down, and pruning my plants for detection purposes...they are continuing to grow up rather fast even though they are tied down to about a 10 degree angle from the ground, i have heard of severe pruning which can create a bush effect and am very interested in pursuing this idea...will this severly damage my plant causing more hermies....if so what elso could i do? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Get some Christmas tree ornaments, the round ones, and paint them shades of red and light green like tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Plant tomatoes around your plant. Hang the bulbs on your plant. Voila, you now have tomatojuana.

Seriously it's not a bad disguise.

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I have to admit I Laughed reading your post Stinky!

Though I do have to admit, if there were people around they might overlook that disguise.

Do you recommend painting the hangers green?

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And I am glad you specified the round type....would hate to see a spray painted Santa hanging on there and someone have someone think that was a funny looking mater!

[curious101]

thanks for the idea with the ornaments...sounds pretty smart and i'll definitely think about using it....again thank you

[stinkyattic]

If you do, you have to take pictures!

Of course, you could be in trouble if your mom comes over and tries to pick some 'maters for a nice salad...

[Mike63]

Get chilies and tie them on with cotton thread. Worked for me.

[curious101]

u mean chille peppers?

[curious101]

oh how close u think the tomato plants should be, i want the babies to get some light

[Opie Yutts]

If they are growing too fast for you you can always cut down on their light. As long as they get a couple hours of direct sun each day they'll survive and even thrive. They just wont grow as big as fast.