I have been using this system for years with great success, free tomato plants, what’s not to like. WesTXGrl13 June 26, 2015 / 1:15 pm Reply What excellent advice! I am going to try this ASAP. Some experts say to pinch these sucker leaves off; others say leave them for the fo...
Find a green shoot or sucker that you’d like to root (It’s OK if the remaining part of the plant is already past its prime.) Bury the stem. Option #1: Hang a small pot, coffee can, or 2-liter soda bottle (with top cut off) from the sides of the tomato cage or tomato ...
Grafting is the act of splicing together two different plants of the same species. This allows the gardener to reap the benefits of the rootstock variety. The rootstock, or stock, is bred for disease resistance and vigor but not necessarily for fruit production. The scion is thetomato variety...
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Tomato plants need space – not only to reach their full potential, but to encourage a good flow of air between plants, which should help to reduce the threat of disease. In most cases this means leaving at least two feet (60cm) between plants. Plant tomatoes deeply, whether growing in...
Growing tomato plants can take a long time. From seed to small plant it can take well up to eight weeks and that’s not counting the work you’ll do thinning, pricking them out, and re-potting. I’ve found an easier way to grow them though — propagating tomato plants from stem cutt...
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/trimming-suckers-part-care-tomato-plants-55602.html Tip pruning stunts the growth of the sucker so it reaches no more than 2 or 3 inches long but still allows it produce leaves. Remove the very tip of each sucker once it's about an inch long. ...
EVERY GARDENER has his or her own tomato secrets, tips, and tricks they’re sure will bring earliest fruit or the biggest harvest. Some of us swear by staking others by caging, some let their plants sprawl and then there’s to feed or not to feed and what about preventing tomato ...
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You only need to get a hold of the bottom of the sucker and twist it from side to side to snap it off. Once they are more prominent, and the stems are not as succulent, you will need to clip them off using clippers. There are mainly three types of tomato pruners you can use: ...