Tomato staking

[Raven]

one method i always do
when setting them out is to plant them much deeper
so they have a larger root system which
makes for a bigger plant later on

[vineyardblues]

Originally Posted by Raven

one method i always do
when setting them out is to plant them much deeper
so they have a larger root system which
makes for a bigger plant later on

Raven has the right idea ,
You can lay down the plant with only a few inches above ground . Carefull bending the top up and out of the dirt
everything under ground will turn to root .
I toss in a little 10-10-10 and sit back ... Mine are always over 5-6 ft tall

A very old man told me this from Spags years ago, works fine

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Raven

one method i always do
when setting them out is to plant them much deeper
so they have a larger root system which
makes for a bigger plant later on

bingo.... makes them much more resistant to drought...and stronger, more bushy
I put mine in a trench tilled down deep and fill in as the plants get taller...

if you want alot of fruit...pinch those suckers...if you have too much greenery.. the plant puts all the effort into maintaining the leaves and less into producing fruit
One thing the old man used to tell me about pinching suckers.... he used to remind me all the time " fruit dont grow on the leaves son"