@Bmd hey Brandon- was wondering about your tomato plant. ...
@Bmd hey Brandon- was wondering about your tomato plant. I grew 3 of them last year. I was watching YouTube videos and I found one really interesting, so I did what he said…..I had so many cherry to@Aries and regular ones- we were giving them away. I’ve grown them many, many times- but this last crop went beyond anything I could have dreamed. It’s pretty simple too. Pinch off all bottom leaves so you have a 3-4 inch stem from soil line up. If it has not flowered yet- when it starts to flower- pinch ALL of them off. Let it grow- making sure to pinch those bottom leaves so you have a clear sight of all the soil. Depending on if you’re growing in containers, or the ground- for pots- you can pinch off some of the tops so it grows bushy. If growing in the ground- make sure you have tomatoe cages or stakes. In 1 month- mine just exploded! The reason for pinching the bottom leaves- so you only water the soil. Tomato leaves can’t handle water and they burn very easily- plus in pinching…the stalks grown thicker to hold the weight if the plants as it grows. The reason for pinching off the flowers once or even twice- young tomato plants cannot handle to weight if the tomatoes, and lots of the time the stalks break. Lastly- don’t let your beautiful babies eat any part of a tomato’s plant- it’s very toxic to them (us too to a certain extent- ever get itchy while pruning or planting without gloves! Yup- now I know why!!) just wanted to share that little bit of info. 😊🪴💕🍎
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A personal tag post from Catherine @SillyPlantGirl …. I’m so honored ☺️🙌🏻
Thank you for taking your time for all of this :) Appreciated as always!
You know, i definitely have an issue when it comes to picking/cutting/prop/chop- although I know it can dramatically change the outcome of the plants. I’m like this for all plants, not just tomatoes. I don’t know if it’s like a form plant OCD… I just can’t bring myself to do it🤷♂️ I currently have over 50 house plants, 2 of those are my propagations 😭😭
I grown tomatoes when I was younger for many years, along with cucumbers & peppers ect- I always planted into soil in my built in raised brick garden bed. I always got an insane harvest as well. However, I’ve taken a couple years off the vegetables- and this year the tomatoes just seem to grow vines….no veg. I initially thought it was because I just started too late in the season. But not I’m thinking it’s because I plastic potted them along with not pinching flowers/ cutting bottom leaves.
I had no idea it was toxic to humans! How interesting 👀
Thank you for looking out for my fur babies :)) They appreciate it as much as I do.
I will overcome my fear and try your advice on my tomato plant! Because if Catherine says so, you best believe I’m doing it!
THANK YOU !!
Thank you for taking your time for all of this :) Appreciated as always!
You know, i definitely have an issue when it comes to picking/cutting/prop/chop- although I know it can dramatically change the outcome of the plants. I’m like this for all plants, not just tomatoes. I don’t know if it’s like a form plant OCD… I just can’t bring myself to do it🤷♂️ I currently have over 50 house plants, 2 of those are my propagations 😭😭
I grown tomatoes when I was younger for many years, along with cucumbers & peppers ect- I always planted into soil in my built in raised brick garden bed. I always got an insane harvest as well. However, I’ve taken a couple years off the vegetables- and this year the tomatoes just seem to grow vines….no veg. I initially thought it was because I just started too late in the season. But not I’m thinking it’s because I plastic potted them along with not pinching flowers/ cutting bottom leaves.
I had no idea it was toxic to humans! How interesting 👀
Thank you for looking out for my fur babies :)) They appreciate it as much as I do.
I will overcome my fear and try your advice on my tomato plant! Because if Catherine says so, you best believe I’m doing it!
THANK YOU !!
@SillyPlantGirl https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/
Also was looking through this tonight (thank you again for finding / sending)… they offer a permaculture camping experience only 2 hours away from me😲😲 Sounds like I need to sign up! How cool!?
Also was looking through this tonight (thank you again for finding / sending)… they offer a permaculture camping experience only 2 hours away from me😲😲 Sounds like I need to sign up! How cool!?