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Balr14 · June 17, 2014

I've only tried a few grafted plants and can see where this approach would work, as the grafted plants I have in containers seem to have 4 or 5 leaders all by themselves. Most of the varieties I plant are heirlooms and they seem to be kind of temperamental; so you can't expect the same growth pattern that you usually get from grafted plants. I kind of follow the same pruning as AKmark, except for the spacing (I have none). Wind is more of factor for me, both good and bad. The more I prune, the more my plants are exposed to wind damage. If I leave them be, they start to intertwine and support each other. The flip side is I don't need to worry about mold or insects.

June 17, 2014	#5
Balr14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 135	I've only tried a few grafted plants and can see where this approach would work, as the grafted plants I have in containers seem to have 4 or 5 leaders all by themselves. Most of the varieties I plant are heirlooms and they seem to be kind of temperamental; so you can't expect the same growth pattern that you usually get from grafted plants. I kind of follow the same pruning as AKmark, except for the spacing (I have none). Wind is more of factor for me, both good and bad. The more I prune, the more my plants are exposed to wind damage. If I leave them be, they start to intertwine and support each other. The flip side is I don't need to worry about mold or insects. Last edited by Balr14; June 17, 2014 at 04:21 PM.