Stems in container plants - how many?

NarnianGarden · August 6, 2013

The ideal number of stems in plants that grow in containers is up to debate - but my experience with the nine large BK plants is that two stems guarantee better fruit production than just a single one.
One strong main stem may be very impressive, but if it only sets a few blooms, the amount of fruit is minimal. If any precious fruits gets BER or other problems, there are less to compensate.

My two-stemmed plants are healthy and strong, and the fruits in them are just the right size. Not monstrous, but nice and much larger than a typical supermarket variety.
I am quite happy - having just one megastem does not seem to be worth it.

August 6, 2013	#1
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Stems in container plants - how many? The ideal number of stems in plants that grow in containers is up to debate - but my experience with the nine large BK plants is that two stems guarantee better fruit production than just a single one. One strong main stem may be very impressive, but if it only sets a few blooms, the amount of fruit is minimal. If any precious fruits gets BER or other problems, there are less to compensate. My two-stemmed plants are healthy and strong, and the fruits in them are just the right size. Not monstrous, but nice and much larger than a typical supermarket variety. I am quite happy - having just one megastem does not seem to be worth it.