In this episode we will discuss our 2 methods of choice when it comes to trellising tomatoes, identifying tomato suckers, and how we prune tomatoes to single stem them. We will also talk about pruning vs. no pruning and the pros and cons of each.
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how deep into the soil are the stakes? Did you start with 10 ft stakes and hammer them 2 feet down?
I didnt see any cages on your tomatoes i have some pretty large tomatoes like the pink brandywine. Do recommend using a cage, not the cheap ones you use for your onions, a better quality one, or would just staking and single stemming be fine?
I’d like to see video on stake install. How far deep etc..
Just started my first garden and your videos are EXACTLY what I need. Thanks for the info!
I always single stem and use tomato spools from greenhouse supply. Plastic ring clips snap onto the string to support the single stem and are use at every group of fruit. You can lower the string as the plants grow since they fruit from the bottom up.
Thanks for the new info! I love your wood chip paths. I did the same thing. New sub from Spokane WA.
How old do your tomato plants have to be before you can use this method on them? When the first flower buds appear?
We don't understand the spoken language but can read so please leave written clips also
I would put the wood strips further along the sides of the bed not only can u secure them down there so they don't lean but mostly because you would guide the tomatoes to grow a bit further out from each other being less crowded with better air flow and sun exposure….
Great video. Thanks for the tips. Now it's time to get busy. My tomato plants are flopping over an definitely needing some support! Also I'm going to be watching your weaving video because that term you used is a new one to me. (I garden in Manitoba, Canada)
This single stem thing works! This has increased my tomato yield twofold! It's September 2nd, and my plants are covered in large tomatoes with no signs of blight. Unbelievable.
Thanks so much!!
How big is the plant when you start single-stem pruning it?
Your video's are good but you ramble on to much this video you rambled on for 5:36 before you got to the point of the video you need to focus a bit more thanks.
Someone please explain to me when I add the steak, before I plant when the steak is actually needed to hold up the plant idk
I think single stemming works better in the south where we can get blight really bad due to humidity
Here in the sub-tropics of Brisbane Australia we can grow tomatoes all year round although I get the best yield and taste if I grow from late winter through Spring. I don't bother to grow in the heat of Summer as we get fruit fly and I would have to cover the fruit so it didn't get stung. I started growing on a single stem (sometimes on two stems) last year and my yield has skyrocketed.
From India, I have planted lemon
Tree, what fertilisers should I give?
"Simple," but SO helpful! I'm an experienced ornamental Master Gardener who's beginning her first foray into vegetables. Thanks!
if you double stem you can have same amount of fruit with only half the plants..
how do you know that a sucker wont turn into flowers? if you just want stem and leaf then where do flowers come from??
Great stuff, Luke. Thank you!
Have you ever grown sugar snap peas… I don't have a big yard so I'm also going to have to grow them in a 5 gallon bucket…
Thank you in advance!
So, what happens when the stem reaches the top of the post? Does it get trimmed back, or do you let it fall over? I appreciate your videos! 🙂
Can I use pieces of bamboo for the tomatoes to climb up?
All your videos are so useful and engaging. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
How tall and what size width are the sticks?
How do you plant suckers to produce née plants Luke
At what point do you quit taking off branches and let the suckers form fruit stems?
I don't understand why to remove side stems lower than the first set of fruit. Could you please help me understand. My first set of fruit is12" up the main stem.
Can you single stem grape or cherry tomatoes?