Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 26, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Valencia, CA
Posts: 258
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Stem flop
Its obvious that at least one of my plants are going to exceed being caged...Aside from topping, can stems be allowed to flop over and continue to grow or does it die?
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June 26, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Zone 6 - CT
Posts: 155
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I've used double cages from Gardener's Supply in the past and have had tomatoes grow up, over and down to the ground again. When I use cages, I buy pipe insulation and cut pieces to cover the top of the cages so they are nicer to the vines growing down.
Last year and again this year I am using a weave; same thing with the vines growing up, over and down. I didn't protect the vines from the string used and they made out just fine. |
June 26, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 3,893
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Cool idea to use pipe insulation to protect the stems Crazy! I am trying the FL weave this year, and using Jute which is really rough on the stems - or maybe it's just that it's been very windy.......
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
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June 26, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Valencia, CA
Posts: 258
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Thanks for the replies all.
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