This Black Cherry tomato has outgrown its stake. Time for some pruning and maybe take a cutting:
Part of the top growth pruned out:
The bit that was cut off:
Side leaf and leaf axil shoot removed, also a cluster of flower buds. Finished cutting on the left:
The cutting in a mix of 2 perlite/1 cocopeat:
Taking cuttings from mature tomato plants is an easy way to get new, instant plants without having to wait for seed to germinate and grow on.
November 17, 2011 at 1:43 am |
Great idea! I’ll keep that in mind when mine get unruly!
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November 17, 2011 at 3:48 am |
Hmmm… eyeing off my Amish Paste…
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November 17, 2011 at 5:40 am |
Wow that is fantastic, I didn’t know you could do that with tomato.
Will definitely be giving that a try.
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November 17, 2011 at 1:50 pm |
Thanks Foodnstuff…..forgot about cuttings. Timely reminder.
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