pvs77
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Post by pvs77 on Jan 3, 2021 14:45:37 GMT -5
I'm on Day 25 of my first tomato plant, and already have flower buds above the fifth branch (yay!). Should I still "top" the plant, pruning above the fifth branch? Or since I have buds already should I leave it be?  |
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 3, 2021 15:26:51 GMT -5
Hello and welcome. I am not a tomato grower so will not tell you what to do in this situation. If possible, can you post a picture for the members that are? You can find how to post pictures in this thread. |
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pvs77
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Post by pvs77 on Jan 3, 2021 15:38:41 GMT -5
 Thanks for your reply Shawn. I had been trying to post a photo for a while. Finally figured it out! |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 3, 2021 16:20:58 GMT -5
Aerogarden's official instructions say that if flowees have formed, do not top the tomato.
It looks like you are well on your way to baby tomatoes!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 3, 2021 16:29:56 GMT -5
Thanks sher. I would like to see what the tomato growers have to say too.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 3, 2021 16:41:10 GMT -5
I always top my tomatoes before the flowers form, except for one Kraty Chibikko that was growing taller and faster than I wanted.
It responded by putting out lots of new flowers on the shorter plant.
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pvs77
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Post by pvs77 on Jan 3, 2021 19:10:57 GMT -5
Thanks, Sher. I wasn't expecting any flower buds so early since the manual calls for pruning at 4-5 weeks. I guess I'll just leave it to grow as it will!
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Post by normah on Jan 4, 2021 14:00:27 GMT -5
Do you top off all branches at the top? This is my first time growing cherry tomatoes.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 4, 2021 15:43:52 GMT -5
normah , topping them is not essential. You can find instructions on how to do it on page 7 of this manual if you want to try it.
What machine will you be growing them in?
And I am so happy to see you posting!
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Post by clumsythumbs on Jan 4, 2021 17:27:43 GMT -5
normah , topping them is not essential. You can find instructions on how to do it on page 7 of this manual if you want to try it.
What machine will you be growing them in?
And I am so happy to see you posting!
That is a great guide Sher! I wish they included this stuff with the actual gardens/pods for the price we pay  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 4, 2021 17:32:42 GMT -5
She is way ahead of us on those things!  |
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Post by clumsythumbs on Jan 4, 2021 17:35:22 GMT -5
She is way ahead of us on those things! That did look familiar. I am sure I saw/used it the last time I grew tomatoes to completion in an AG (Spring of 2019). I am going to have to re-acquaint myself soon! |
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Post by Shawn on Jan 5, 2021 9:42:46 GMT -5
Hey, I try  |
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