How to Prune Indeterminate Tomato Plants (4 METHODS)

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How do you prune indeterminate tomato plants to MAXIMIZE harvests?!
Many gardeners are convinced that pruning tomato plants is critical to getting a bumper crop of delicious, vine-ripened tomatoes. However, many do not realize that there is more than one way to prune tomato plants; in fact, there are many different pruning methods that can be employed. This season, I will be trialing four tomato pruning strategies in my urban front yard tomato garden to find out once and for all which one is top dog!
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@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

For those who are confused, I had to reupload because I found a mistake in my editing. This one is up for good. Enjoy 😊

@chukwuemerie 2 жыл бұрын

Pls I would want to know indeterminate tomato varieties and the best for tropical climate.

@susanbrill8964 21 күн бұрын

Where’s the results video? Will you post a link? Thanks!

@lucasgrowsbestyt 19 күн бұрын

@@susanbrill8964 Hi Susan, unfortunately I never got around to making an update video. HOWEVER if you take a look at some of my videos later in the year you will see the crop I got. TL/DR how you prune is really a personal choice and should be dictated based on the support structure you decide to use. Hope this helps!

@SoCalKevin 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lucas, I have several examples on my channel for single/double/triple stem, caged, trellised, strung vertically, hanging horizontally, etc. I also have a few overwintered tomato plants that are ~14 mo old that are still producing! EDIT: I forgot to mention, I prune heavy like nobody’s business! I have examples of that too.

@eYeZiQ 2 жыл бұрын

I go for a completely different approach, I actually encourage them go crazy, and actually cut off the horizontal leaves for the first couple months and leave primarily only the suckers. I get tons of outward bushy expansion and a ridiculous amount of blossoms, which is perfect for cherry, grape, and plum tomatoes. They're a lot of work to keep supported, but payout is totally worth it. I definitely did have to put an end to their expansion by lopping off the outermost of many little stems to encourage ripening, worked well. For larger varieties you do wanna limit to 3 or 4 main stems. Mine are crazy this year, each plant weighs about 60 lbs incl. their pots and I'm excited to see if when the growing season is over whether I can take em inside under my grow light and continue to get production...

@Aisomar 4 жыл бұрын

I just got a grow lights and I can't wait to grow some tomatoes. I realized how creative and interactive growing indeterminate tomatoes can be so I'm definitely going to have to buy some more seeds.

@adorablegardening8254 4 жыл бұрын

wow, you have lovely collection and your plants is so healthy and i love tomato

@nickc5696 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I'm hoping you keep us posted on the progress of this experiment!

@NicksAllotmentDiary 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lucas. Interesting to see the different ways you are going to grow tomatoes this year. It’ll be great to see how the four different types of pruning them affects the yield. Take care. Nick

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! Nice to hear from you again. 😁

@AB-bv8xt 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the info!

@manuelferreira1363 2 ай бұрын

Superb instruction by an expert. I subscribed. Thank you!

@Wswavy7x 3 жыл бұрын

Tht jump was so legitnesss🔥 . Subbed

@p_roduct9211 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve tons more followers! This video was super practical and enlightening for us gardening noobs:)

@Sustainingthepowers 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever end up making an update to this expriment about which method you preferred best?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, not directly. I actually think double stemming (which I did not do in this video) is one of the best. That being said each method has its pros and cons and it really boils down to personal preference and support method you are using.

@trevor246 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid Lucas

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor!😁

@kingofthecrows8802 3 жыл бұрын

what's the white powder on the leaves?

@MinasSecretRecipes 4 жыл бұрын

Very 👍good

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mina! 😁

@anthonycelifarco4492 2 жыл бұрын

What is the white material you have sprinkled on your tomato plants?

@rogermolina1286 Жыл бұрын

Food thank you Naga city Philippines

@linland4309 3 ай бұрын

I don't have a way of propping the tops of these tall plants! Once they have flopped over the top of the tomato basket trellis thingy, I don't know what to do with them. The first tomatoes from the bottom up seem to get smaller, anyway, so it is possible to just top them off at some point? I don't really need tomatoes to keep coming in October (Georgia here). Also, what can I do about fusarium wilt in my raised containers, other than taking a few years off?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Ontario. You can simply top your plants once they reach the top of your support structure. As far as fusarium goes, I would disinfect your containers with a bleach solution and start with a fresh soil mixture!

@Retrosplenial 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful information. Just curious what the white spots are on the leaves?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the information helpful. The white stuff on the leaves is diatomaceous earth powder, I use it to prevent flea beetles from demolishing my tomato plants.

@Gardenofgoodness Жыл бұрын

Where is the results video. Can't find it

@lucasgrowsbestyt Жыл бұрын

I didn't end up making a specific video for the results, but you can see them in this harvest video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bselo9yo1K7cgmg.html In the end my conclusion is that the way you prune just depends on your support structure (ex cages mean no pruning is necessary). There is no ideal way to do it from my experience.

@yolandahernandez833 4 жыл бұрын

Me gustaría que mis chicos les gustara lo qué haces a mi me gusta mucho yo tengo mi mini huerto 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias, ¡espero que a tu jardín le vaya bien esta temporada!😁

@christophersmith7892 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make the base with the plastic please your videos are amazing

@lucasgrowsbestyt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! New video tomorrow on how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest that will briefly cover the plastic mulch installation! Essentially I just purchased some plastic from a local department store, cut out corner squares to accommodate the wood posts of the raised bed, and tucked in the edges using a thin aluminum square.

@buffyplays2577 3 жыл бұрын

yo big luke did u ever find out which was the best method for cherry tomatoes?

@henisarah6304 4 жыл бұрын

😘😘😘

@getaanandkhardekar4731 4 жыл бұрын

Hello sirji my tomato plants are of one month can i tranceplant them now this is my first time to grow vegetables i like ur all videos

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

One month from seed or transplant? If they are getting large, I wouldn't recommend it, you will stress the plants too much.

@getaanandkhardekar4731 4 жыл бұрын

@@lucasgrowsbestyt thanks for information sir ji

@christabelbodza-lumor1426 Жыл бұрын

How do you grow the pruned suckers

@lucasgrowsbestyt 11 ай бұрын

You can stick them in the ground and keep them well watered, or place them in a jar of water till they grow roots, then transplant.

@calebchandler7503 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't done any pruning for my tomato plants, it's my first tear gardening and I didn't know to prune. My plants are pretty big now, can I still prune them? They are like 4-5 ft. Tall

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

What variety are they? If they are indeterminate you can prune some of the smaller suckers. At this point I probably wouldn't prune as you will stress the plants too much. However, about 3-4 weeks before the first frost in your area, I recommend topping your plants, or cutting off any growing tips. This will cause the plant to focus on growing and ripening any remaining fruits.

@calebchandler7503 4 жыл бұрын

@@lucasgrowsbestyt I have the sweet cherry 100s and sun sugar

@meganburrows8780 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the Velcro plant tape dispenser?

@lucasgrowsbestyt Жыл бұрын

Hi Megan, I got it from Canadian Tire but you can probably find it on Amazon.

@chrischen9589 4 жыл бұрын

How did you cover your garden with plastic & nicely covered on the edges?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

I explain how I did this in another video, check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brGilrSnt7K7d58.html

@RoisinMcAuliffe 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lucas, what is the dust on the tomato, diatomaceous earth?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Yep, that is diatomaceous earth to prevent flea beetles from demolishing my plants. Good call! 😁

@RoisinMcAuliffe 4 жыл бұрын

LucasGrowsBest That’s a good idea, I have flea beetles constantly at my tomato leaves.

@Elijah12459 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get those tomato cages?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 11 ай бұрын

Built them myself with a roll of concrete reinforcement wire from Lowe’s!

@Tehstool 4 жыл бұрын

What about letting the suckers grow, but topping them after their first flower cluster? I haven't seen anyone try it and I want to see if it works.

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting concept that I will try in the future. I don't have any plants to try it on this year, unfortunately.

@Tehstool 4 жыл бұрын

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Ok thanks for the response. I don't know the intricacies of growing tomatoes so I didn't know if it would work or not. I'll hopefully be trying it this season.

@michaelday7634 Жыл бұрын

I see I'm watching this 2 years after it was made. I'm not able to find the follow up video where we see the results of the four pruning methods. Does that follow up video exist?

@lucasgrowsbestyt Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, unfortunately I never got around to making a direct follow-up video, however you can see the plants in future videos. Ultimately, pruning method isn't a big deal, but how you support and space your plants depending on how you plan to prune matters.

@edelinabacani4552 4 жыл бұрын

What is the black plastic you used on the bed. Can you make a video on how you set this up?

@lucasgrowsbestyt 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brGilrSnt7K7d58.html

@edelinabacani4552 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Keep up the good work! You are inspiring to many gardeners.

@nolialipio1625 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lucas... like your video very informative... may I ask what are those white powders on tomato leaves?

@cornerstonechurch2540 Жыл бұрын

Dude you should put a link to the results video easy to find, otherwise this video is a waste of time to watch without the results posted.

@lucasgrowsbestyt Жыл бұрын

Good point. I didn’t actually end up making a direct results video, which was a mistake. Check out some of my recent videos for that year (i.e. harvests) to get an idea. At the end of the day, the pruning method should fit the support method used. For example, caged plants don’t need pruning but string trellised plants do. Hope this helps!!!