Tomatos - do you prune yours? Or let 'em sprawl?
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I've been reading about pruning tomato plants - and tying them to a tall, tall stake, rather than using a cage (which always falls over) or just letting them sprawl on the ground.
Those of you who grow tomato plants, what do you do, and why?
Those of you who grow tomato plants, what do you do, and why?
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A friend made me cages made of used cattle fencing. They're great. I pound in a few "rebars" to hold them in place. When the tomato plants start sprawling out the top, I prune them back. That sends energy into the green tomatoes.
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Originally Posted by B. Louise
A friend made me cages made of used cattle fencing. They're great. I pound in a few "rebars" to hold them in place. When the tomato plants start sprawling out the top, I prune them back. That sends energy into the green tomatoes.
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I use cages and don't have a problem with them. Just make sure you get the tallest ones you can find. I believe mine are 48" (not 36" like the cheap .99 cent ones are).
My 20+ cages are on their 4th year. Good investment.
As far as pruning...some tomatoes are determinate some are indeterminate. Depends on what type you have.
My 20+ cages are on their 4th year. Good investment.
As far as pruning...some tomatoes are determinate some are indeterminate. Depends on what type you have.
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This is the first year in a long time that I have grown tomatos. I have them in tomato cages that I've had here for years. I have been trimming them up a little so I can get to my other plants in the garden. A couple of them were starting to lean so yesterday I shoved them deeper into the ground. I will probably have to stabilize them with something before long.
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