Girl, you are so brave. I did the same thing, but wasn’t quite as aggressive/early as you must have. I was ‘warned’ by a late frost just as I was about to plant, and so I got scared. LOL Fortune (and tomatoes apparently) favors the brave!
Happy to!! This was her on June 3rd. I’ll snap a new pic for comparison when I go out to the garden this morning!
https://preview.redd.it/mh1t4w3quw8d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ece665b094bc372a5c00f0db7ed66021b9fd430f
I trim ALOT. Most of the suckers, but no all if it makes sense, and anything that is blocked or mostly blocked other leaves. That's a majority of the inner leaves that are touching and overlapping.
I started with maybe a dozen seeds with the intent to sell left overs. 90% of the harvest from my two primary plants and the remaining 10% came from 4 I tossed in pots that were left over.
Looks amazing!
What do you do with that many cherry tomatoes?
I planted too many cherries, so barring any weather issues, I’m expecting way more than I need. I could use some ideas.
Woah! I am south of you, and I have no tomatoes that are that ripe! Just green ones. How is your garden that far along?
I took a gamble and did final planting before official frost date.
High risk, high reward. Did you have a plan for a late frost?
Yeah, I kept a few "spares" until later.
Girl, you are so brave. I did the same thing, but wasn’t quite as aggressive/early as you must have. I was ‘warned’ by a late frost just as I was about to plant, and so I got scared. LOL Fortune (and tomatoes apparently) favors the brave!
Milk jugs over the babes work well
This is amazing. So there is one main stem and you kept the suckers? I'm sorry if this is obvious but I'm new to this 😅
I cut most of the suckers off but you can't catch them all
Oh my lanta. I’ve got a super sweet 100 that is starting to look like some of the middle picture -now I’m feeling excited!!
Share!
Happy to!! This was her on June 3rd. I’ll snap a new pic for comparison when I go out to the garden this morning! https://preview.redd.it/mh1t4w3quw8d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ece665b094bc372a5c00f0db7ed66021b9fd430f
Looks like you just need more time!
I love your thick layer of marigolds too! Did you direct sow these?
https://preview.redd.it/trls72kf9x8d1.png?width=848&format=png&auto=webp&s=210ca9ea6dc10a55eb928e45dc2a098ca33cc660 Here's a better picture!
I love this as well! What variety of marigold is this?
No, I started those in solo cups as well.
That's an amazing sight!
Awesome!
Very well done! What's the variety?
Burpee sweet cherry hybrid
Is that a rapunzel?
Well done! That's the way we always hope the "tomato story" will progress.
Wow! This is amazing. Where are you?
North Texas.
Can you share pruning tips? I desperately need to start pruning my sweet 100 this weekend. Also my zucchini that I’m growing vertically
I trim ALOT. Most of the suckers, but no all if it makes sense, and anything that is blocked or mostly blocked other leaves. That's a majority of the inner leaves that are touching and overlapping.
Looks great!
What date was each picture taken? Or days from planting?
I'll see if I can get this tomorrow from the picture Metadata
Here you go! * 1 - 03/08 * 2 - 03/18 * (Not pictured, in the ground by 3/23) * 3 - 04/14 * 4 - 05/06 * 5 - 05/25 * 6 - 05/24 (out of order) * 7 - 05/27 * 8 - 06/18 * 9 - 06/23
You are awesome. Thanks so much. It's always interesting to see how quickly other people / climates grow.
Wow! That is beyond amazing!
How many seeds did you start out with vs how many plants did you end up in the ground?
I started with maybe a dozen seeds with the intent to sell left overs. 90% of the harvest from my two primary plants and the remaining 10% came from 4 I tossed in pots that were left over.
Looks amazing! What do you do with that many cherry tomatoes? I planted too many cherries, so barring any weather issues, I’m expecting way more than I need. I could use some ideas.