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Post by joe645 on Apr 24, 2023 19:33:57 GMT -5
Do Cherry Tomato plants have a lifespan? I have several plants growing for a year now and even though they are flowering and producing fruit, much of the underlying leaves are drying up and dying.
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Post by lynnee on Apr 24, 2023 22:50:20 GMT -5
A year is a good lifespan for a cherry tomato plant. However, if only the lower leaves are drying up, the plant will probably continue to produce for a while. Here's a link about a prolific tomato that I terminated after 347 days because the roots were mushy: linkI've learned subsequently that the tomato leaves were crumbly because of a strong draft from an open window shade. I actually prune all lower leaves that aren't getting light, to conserve the tomato plant's energy for fruiting. I start taking them off as early as 2 months.  |
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Post by joe645 on Apr 25, 2023 21:57:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I don't have any open windows to cause a draft other than a fan that I use to "pollinate". Probably could do a little more pruning.
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