How to Grow Tomatoes: Basket Weave

University of Maine Cooperative Extension vegetable specialist Mark Hutton demonstrates how to utilize the basket weave system for growing tomatoes, and discusses the benefits of the technique.

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[Casino2004]

What does Determinant and Indeterminant mean?

[redoleary]

Exactly what I needed for my determinant row of 'maters! You're the bomb! Thanks!

[XironRules]

i will be doing this, thanks for the video. Also vagina

[Apollo Cobain]

Determinant means all the tomatoes ripen late and at the same time, which is good for machine harvesting. Indeterminant are the ones that produce fruit over a longer range of time but they need to be able to grow during this which is why he recommends the taller stakes for indets.

[sababator Mate]

Awesome advice I have been looking for a great Idea like this as I am planting a huge tomatoe farm this year 100+ plants. You still need to keep plants at least three to for feet apart? Or does this allow for closer plantings? Thanks!

[UMaineExtension1]

When pruning basket weaved tomatoes we typically only remove the lowest two or three suckers on the plant. Tying the string between the stakes tight does cause some abrasion to the tomato plant though in most cases the damage is insignificant.

[TableWolfMusic]

In which case, as the plant shrinks in size in one direction as you prune it, does the twine not become saggy? Then, as the plant grows, does the twine not become too tight, cutting into the plant and damaging it?

[UMaine Extension]

- Pruning is optional. If you have the time pruning up to the first flower cluster is beneficial.

[859royalseed]

Awesome technique. Do you ever prune the tomato plants?

[FedupwithR]

Interesting. Thank you.