However, don’t be afraid to grow an indeterminate tomato plant! Even though they are larger and need staking, you simply need to purchase a larger pot to accommodate their growth. You never want to use a pot smaller than 5 gallons. For larger heirloom plants, such as Brandywine, you wil...
Step 1: where to prune the cuttings from a bigger tomato plant. Pin it! *Some resources in article are affiliate links. Full disclosure here. See photo above. A lot of gardeners recommend pruning these side shoots aka suckers to make the plant more vigorous, which is even better for us,...
Here are pictures that I took of two tomato plants that were planted on the same day, just a few weeks ago. The determinate plant in the first picture is already very bushy and has set some buds for flowers. The indeterminate plant in the second photo is much more spindly and you can ...
(more onhow far apart to plant tomatoes here), you can choose to prune or you can choose not to prune. If you like a neat and tidy plant,prune out the suckers. For those who don’t mind a bushy, rambling plant, let the suckers grow out into full stems. Gardeners like me who ...
10. Pruning and Removing Suckers Pruningis not necessary unless plants are grown too close. Prune tangling branches that are blocking the airflow and penetration of the sun. Also, remove suckers (emerging stems) up to 6-8 inches under each plant. This will improve the productivity of the pla...
Tomato suckers are branches that grow between a tomato plant’s larger stems. They’re usually smaller and connected to a main production stem. Cutting the sucker from the plant is relatively simple, as is transplanting it. However, between these steps, there are a couple of options available...