Pics of Wild Boar Farms

BR · August 3, 2009

I noticed in pic #2 on the web site for Wild Boar Farms Brad has what looks like 2x2 wooded stakes driven into the ground with wire or string between the stakes. The stakes appear to be maybe 5 ft tall. The pics show plants ready for harvest to begin and again at the end of the season. Neither of the pics show plants reaching the top of the stakes yet all his varieties are supposed to be In-determinate. In the pics they look more like Determinate to me. Anyone noticed that?

Moonglow · August 3, 2009

Could you please post the link? Thanks.

I 'm growing a few WBF tomato varieties and although they are not as tall as my other tomatoes, they are setting fruit earlier than my other tomatoes.

BR · August 3, 2009

Go to www.wildboarfarms.com then click on "Photo2" at the top of the page then scroll.

Farmer Matt · October 23, 2009

Go to youtube and type in Wild Boar Farms Forest. All of the plants are about 5-6 feet tall.

icelord · October 23, 2009

I use that very same system, and when my plants reach the top I trim them or let them grow over then fall. If I didnt I would have thousands of dollars into the wire to support them, I use galvanized wire, twine or string is not strong enough when you consider each plant will produce up to fifty pounds or better of tomatoes. That is alot of weight in a row of 100 feet.
I also build tomato cages out of scrap 2 x 4's. I only make them 3 ft tall and have to sometimes put two together unless I trim the tops. I have tryed the sprawl method with great results as long as there is a thick layer of straw down, but it is messy, very messy.

Dean

August 3, 2009	#1
BR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 71	Pics of Wild Boar Farms I noticed in pic #2 on the web site for Wild Boar Farms Brad has what looks like 2x2 wooded stakes driven into the ground with wire or string between the stakes. The stakes appear to be maybe 5 ft tall. The pics show plants ready for harvest to begin and again at the end of the season. Neither of the pics show plants reaching the top of the stakes yet all his varieties are supposed to be In-determinate. In the pics they look more like Determinate to me. Anyone noticed that?

October 23, 2009	#5
icelord Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 23463 copemish Mi 49625 Posts: 180	determinate? I use that very same system, and when my plants reach the top I trim them or let them grow over then fall. If I didnt I would have thousands of dollars into the wire to support them, I use galvanized wire, twine or string is not strong enough when you consider each plant will produce up to fifty pounds or better of tomatoes. That is alot of weight in a row of 100 feet. I also build tomato cages out of scrap 2 x 4's. I only make them 3 ft tall and have to sometimes put two together unless I trim the tops. I have tryed the sprawl method with great results as long as there is a thick layer of straw down, but it is messy, very messy. Dean

August 3, 2009	#2
Moonglow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Corte Madera, CA - Sunset Zone 16 Posts: 356	Could you please post the link? Thanks. I 'm growing a few WBF tomato varieties and although they are not as tall as my other tomatoes, they are setting fruit earlier than my other tomatoes. __________________ Moonglow Gardens Sustainable Gardening One Planter at a Time Sunset Zone 17 Apparently - - - Without the fog!

October 23, 2009	#4
Farmer Matt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 63	Go to youtube and type in Wild Boar Farms Forest. All of the plants are about 5-6 feet tall.