'Pinching Out' Your Growing Tomato Plants (Suckers)

A quick video about caring for your growing tomato plants. http://www.container-gardening-for-food.com

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[bobt2u]

Hey Rick!

Excellant video!

Where are you from, Texas, USA?

Thanks!

-Bob.

[rickvanman]

@bobt2u cheers Bob - I'm from the UK - bit of a clue in the accent :o)

[leslihilton]

hey rick,

where did you get those tomato supports? what are they called and where might I find them, they look like a great idea.

[rickvanman]

@leslihilton They came from eBay - I think they are called tomato spirals.

[rickvanman]

@SleepIsMagic Depends on the species and the climate. On average I'd say a few weeks from flowers to small fruits, then 4-6 weeks to harvest.

[BackyardDiscoveryCo]

great info and vid

[Buster5ive]

Wow!!! That explains why my better boy is super bushy.

[G0MPgomp]

What is the name of those "bindings you use"? .. They look GENIUS! 

[wendle67]

I have been pinching out those little suckers, but I've also (please try not to laugh) been taking off most of the leaves that the suckers sit adjacent to. I have at least 100 flowers on each plant, some of them are now teeny weeny toms. It doesn't appear to have harmed them by taking away some of the leaves. I have pinched off the very top bit from the main stem, which I read was good for making the plant fruit quicker. Have I done the wrong thing by taking off some of the leaves?

[kevinturvy]

I never pinch out and get a good crop, guess its down to choice, at the moment i have just started harvesting and have some nice big toms... Currently have around 40 plants growing, staggered over a month long period... some green house, some outside and a few inside

[martykean1967]

What kind of tomatoes do you guys in England grow? I'd love to send you some Heirloom American seed varieties and have you experiment to see if they grow well for you. You seem to have a great green thumb! Its amazing what can be done in a few small containers.

[glowbuggie]

how often would you do this?

[MistahFen]

Thank you, very helpful. Off to go pinch some of those little suckers :)

[craigensmith]

So, so helpful to a beginner like me!!

Thanks mate :-)