In this video we will be showing you how to prune, sucker, and support single stem tomatoes. We get a lot of questions so we figured a comprehensive guide would help a lot of you out. Enjoy!
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My side shoots already have fruit on them. Is it too late to trim those off? Would I be able to make a new plant from that side shoot after it has fruit on it already?
just wanted to say hello from South Carolina. We love your videos and we are starting our garden on 7 acers! The content has given us the tips to grow a better garden we are doing raised beds in a sunny 1/2 acer spot . Thank again for all you do.
Do you keep pruning side branches if they are heading towards the ground or the leave them
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Too long? Skip to around the 7 minute mark. This is for indeterminate tomatoes. You prune any lower branches that are going to touch the ground, suckers, and basically any branches below the first cluster of tomatoes. Then tie it to the stake. You’re welcome! Lol
Hi Luke! Again another excellent and informative video as always. Now, besides this one you've talked about tomatoes in many other videos but my doubt remains, so my question is how many times are you watering your tomatoes in a week? It is daily or just a couple times in a week? This is regarding to your raised beds as well to containers. Could you please clarify me on that? I'm watering my tomatoes just 2 times a week, is this enough? Thanks
#Migardener Get it on Google podcast too, thanks
Can u do a video on how to harvest sunflower seeds
Should I prune indeterminate cherry tomatoes? I have some sweet millions and I’m not sure if I should prune them back??
I started pruning this year. I didn't know that existed, sense doing it my tomatoe plants look amazing. I am excited for harvest time…
I have been recycling the ear straps from the blue masks instead of throwing it away. bonus they are already the right length
What if your stems split in 2 right at the top there is no pit either side comes out of showing a clear sucker?????
Every year mine grow well beyond their 6 foot stakes. How can I train them back down or around?
Hi there! I'm wondering what to do with the ties once the tomato plant grows. Are you supposed to cut it off weekly and retie the plant to the stake or does it just manage to grow and take the tie up the stake with it? I'm a definite beginner and I just can't figure this out!
HELP! TY for your channel, Luke! Love it. My problem- I have 44 Big Mama hybrid plants growing single stem (after watching your videos). There are around 6 clusters of tomatoes on a branch. Each tomato can reach 8 to 10 ounces. Some are half way there. The problem is the lowest clusters are almost on the ground and causing the vine to slide down the stake. HOW can I support the clusters and vines?
I just noticed that some of my indeterminate tomatoes have suckers that I missed and are quite large now. They have fruit on them, some of those suckers. Is it too late to prune them off and concentrate only on the fruit on the main stem or should I leave them at this point and just try to thin out the foliage? Thanks…
So I have heard this a lot and understand the difference of looking at the suckers and the other branches, but i just want to clarify to make sure i am understanding something fully. Are you only able to grow another plant from a sucker or could you also try to do that if you prune the lateral branches?
Do you treat cherry or grape tomatoes differently? Prune or not prune for smaller varieties? Would love to hear your take on it for next year’s garden. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge, it’s helpful for many of us beginner gardeners.
The best! Thankyou so much x
Luke it looks like you plant your tomatoes about a foot apart? 18”?
Finally a good use for the masks. Cut off their stretchy strings to use in the garden.
do single stem tomatoes keep producing more tomatoes after you pick them? or does it have to get taller to produce more?
Thank you, that was very clear.
You could use the string from your masks… that’s what I have been doing. You just two ends strings off an old mask and there you go.
Thank you! Found this video just in time. My tomatoes are getting wild!
I live in Las Vegas, NV. Is it safe to let tomato plant grow in bush like or can I grow in stakes with the high heat that we get in this desert?
When do you start pruning? Mine are about a foot tall now.
Found your podcast in iTunes store. Have it downloaded and ready for tomorrow morning.
A year later and I'm still recycling the strings on masks to tie my tomatoes.