Adding live plants in your aquarium helps recreate a natural ecosystem, and may be one of the most beneficial ways to keep your fish healthy. Plants provide shelter and security for the fish. Because they compete with algae for nutrients, they can help to reduce algae growth. Live plants enhance the appearance and provide a much more natural environment for the fish. By improving water quality and reducing stress, live plants are a great way to improve your fishes' health.
Planting the Tomato Plant. 1  1. Choose a sunny spot. Place tomato plants in full sun. 2  2. Space the plants 18 to 36 inches (45 to 90 cm) apart. This is usually enough space to allow you to get in between the plants to water, weed, and harvest. 3  3. Transplant the plant deeply. Bury about 50 to 80 percent of the plant.
How fast your green tomatoes will ripen depends on what variety they are, what stage of growth they were at when you picked them, and the what temperature and humidity they're stored at. It can take anywhere from several days to several weeks.Some people say green tomatoes have to be shiny or they won't ever ripen.'ve read about all sorts of rules and tricks and special ways to get green tomatoes to ripen off the vine, including everything from hanging entire tomato plants upside down in a dark basement to wrapping each tomato individually in newspaper and gently layering them in a cardboard box with an apple or a banana.