Here’s How to Grow Tomatoes Over an Arch Trellis with Nicole Burke Founder of Gardenary

[@baglady216]

Thank you for saying that you Trim away the leaves and keep the suckers. I've been doing that for years and it works wonderfully. Everybody always says get rid of the suckers. Your garden is beautiful

[@Ama.921]

Wait do you keep the little leaves that come between a unfruitful branch and the stem but cut off that branch? How does this work I’m kinda confused cuz I was also told to get rid of the suckers? First time having tomato plants so I appreciate any advice! 😊

[@baglady216]

@@Ama.921 I wish I could send you a video... I would explain what I do I have not pruned any of my tomatoes yet. I could totally show you how I do it...

[@jenniferfitzgerald369]

Very beautiful!!! I'm building some collapsible A-frame trellis' tomorrow. ;) But I just might have to plant some by my arched trellis now! ;) Thanks for sharing!!❤

[@ThatLadyDray]

Thank you for this. I've got limited space to work with & thought of doing this this season but was nervous if it would work. Now I know it will.

[@BELLA-qu7vy]

I never work in my garden thinking i had a red thumb for plants, but to my surprise, i just discovered I have a green thumb after 40 years thinking I am a plant killer 😅 thus makes me so happy now 😊

[@arthurmosley6865]

Fantastic execution of skill and dedication to the world of gardening.

[@lashall8697]

Loved this😊

[@selfesteem3447]

this works so well I'm surprised you haven't put in more Arched trellises.

[@jaaadeee938]

Very nice Miss GreenThumb!

[@tealfractals48]

Dream garden right there!

[@linmonash1244]

Great idea. Must get some trellis!

[@loriparks8657]

Beautiful Garden

[@vickyprice6984]

I love your ideas...

[@sheDah191]

Beautiful ‼️😍❤️

[@rainpuddles7239]

Tomatoes love growing with carrots!

[@AngieHart67]

Awesome, I love cherry tomatoes 🍅

[@sonyasibongga4487]

Wow, unbelievable, beautiful and great tips..thank you for sharing ❤❤😊

[@angelamapes7553]

Miss lady that is beautiful!

[@deannapitman7328]

Lovely job ❤

[@MrsRaeJCloud]

Yes please ❤!

[@April-py3jc]

WELL DONE

[@filipinohomegardeningetc.7065]

I love the trellis

[@dnakiso]

❤

[@jenniferruth812]

Super cool!

[@johnsone9396]

Very cool.

[@bonnypurac5923]

That looked beautiful.

[@doralevitt2879]

Just beautiful!! Is there a specific type of tomorrow plant to use?

[@jaybarrows2526]

Wow

[@tamaliaalisjahbana6849]

Wonderful!

[@pcburke2]

Thank you. This is an amazing idea.

[@michelel1852]

Where did you get that nice sturdy looking arch?

[@paigegreer6032]

I’d love to know as well!

[@karengerber8390]

♡

[@thefitzs]

This is way cool 👍🏼

[@unnamed2737]

My peas are almost done, trying to let them go to seed, my sungolds are about 2-2.5 ft so far, waiting to get the trellis.

[@ale347baker]

Almost done?! Wow! Mine are just starting...im a 2nd year gardener in zone 5b. My peas are 6 inches tall, and I thought of starting a new batch. Im learning when to start my seeds and take things outside. Tonight will be 30, and hopefully will stop being so cold after tomorrow.

[@kshahkshah]

😂 right? Mine are like 4 inches tall. Zone 6b.

[@stephaniealfred1297]

😍😍😍😍

[@paulabarnett889]

Amazing

[@maylannehadley4002]

top of your pea plants, it wonderful in soup, ramen garnish, stir fry or steamed, blanched or stir fry...do not waist..

[@lynnboho]

❤ I love this idea

[@Real_Life_Is_More_Important]

I love that you keep all of your suckers!

[@josephinerust5498]

great planting

[@georgiamayweather28]

wowwww❤❤❤❤

[@kevin.cgazlay8642]

Where does one find such a fantastically structured trellis??

[@Gardenary]

Hey there, we have lots of great options at shop.gardenary.com. This is the Nicole Arch Trellis!

[@maureengee364]

I’m confused I’ve always been told to get rid of the suckers???????

[@mariap.894]

Maureen G@ Same! 😮

[@marinevaletudie9617]

Yes but not for the dwarf tomatoes

[@susanbyrd1668]

​@@marinevaletudie9617 Curious,Dwarf tomatoes? Which varieties are they?

[@missjuhee]

@@susanbyrd1668determinate variety (they dont grow very tall like the indeterminates that grow tall until they get killed by frost. Generally, you dont remove suckers on determinate varieties because they are small to begin with.

[@colezy14]

Did you say you keep the suckers? I’m confused

[@sandytmobile4467]

Every Tomatoe doesn't go to waist take the green ones punch a hole three make your polish pickles broth and cut onions and place on bottom then green tomatoes halfway then red pepper cut in half about five then onion then fill Green Tomatoes then a teaspoon of pickles crunch use it with everything you need as a crunch, Okra, veggies pickles with red hot pepper ok. You will be happy. Use up everything. Next grow tons of pepper to make cowboy candy but don't give any jars away charge those men. My husband friend's thought I must be a store on can food's. Ya I make zucchini pineapple, zucchini candy.

[@Kingdomprowash]

New sub!

[@jnuh7710]

@gardenary Any thoughts on interplanting tomatoes with yardlong asparagus beans on an arbor? Would love to add some extra tomato starts into the mix since I have about 50 leftover 😅

[@martinaglasbrenner4488]

i love planting, but i don't have enough patience until they bloom/have the fruits

[@remysgarden2769]

Wow ❤❤❤it

[@emilieyolandendebi-eo7bb]

❤❤

[@mirachowdhury2538]

What do u do with the extra tomatoes?

[@padumai]

Where did you get your Trellis ?

[@maritzaingles318]

Where did you get the trellis? Beautiful well done

[@ardeacinerea]

How do you manage wild birds, and fauna that eats everything?

[@pman2916]

Do you only cut them down because of winter. It doesn't snow in Queensland Australia. So can I just leave them to continue to produce more cherry tamatoes?

[@yeabuddy6070]

These types of tomatoes are indeterminate, meaning they will continue to grow as long as the weather and nutrient load allows them too. Disease usually ends their life at some point though.

[@amygardner7154]

Can you grow Better Boy tomatoes like this?

[@soeumsoeun4646]

Did you know that tomato leaves editable? My mother always cooked it.

[@tbellsurbanfarm7810]

How many tomato plants were on your larger trellis?

[@MauiFaru]

"Threat" of frost.

[@nataliaokropiridze]

Hi what are those small elongated tomatoes called

[@preye1185]

What zone do you live in please?👆🏾

[@katjones4840]

Where can I buy THIS trellis? It is way better looking then what I have.

[@susanbyrd1668]

Please what are these viney type tomatoes called?

[@Gardenary]

They're indeterminate, or vining, tomatoes. I love growing grape or cherry types.

[@nityasharma1230]

Where did you get the trellis from ?

[@Gardenary]

Hi there! This was custom-made, but we have kit versions for sale here: shop.gardenary.com/collections/garden-supplies/products/nicole-arch-trellis

[@Tunapie]

i envy people with green thumbs 😭

[@julielauwers5630]

Can you explain why you keep the suckers?

[@Gardenary]

Suckers will actually produce clusters of fruit!

[@sweetpie7919]

So does everyone prune their tomatoes? I have very fertile dirt (I have ducks) and everything grows like crazy. BUT my tomatoes, although they always look healthy and enormous, hardly give me any fruit, ever. Tons of green foliage, a few flowers, but a pitiful amount of actual tomatoes. They will literally be 8 ft tall by fall, but I want tomatoes, that's the whole point!!!

[@altabugs]

Too much nitrogen? Not sure though this may be the duck effect. Try fertilizing with more P and K, and less N (of the NPK breakdown of your fertilizer). You can also get your soil tested to confirm what it needs (through your county Cooperative Extension). That ducky soil would be GREAT for heavy nitrogen feeders like butternut & other squash, pumpkins, some brassicas & greens. And I don't know about all that pruning (while keeping the suckers?), though I will be looking into it myself. Lastly, you may have a pollinator problem (?). Must attract more bees & butterflies to the garden, and help out a little by hand-pollinating (?). Again, ask a master gardener at the cooperative extension. Good luck!

[@bridgetbecker8589]

There are some really good You tube videos on pruning tomatoes. It makes a big improvement on fruit yield!

[@sweetpie7919]

@@altabugs Thanks. I'll have to look into fertilizer. I just got my first package of honey bees two days ago and put them right next to my garden. Fingers crossed. I'm also growing a small trial patch of potatoes for the first time and they look extremely happy so far. What has always grown well for me are summer squashes, okra, bush beans, collards, and broccoli. Cucumbers have been very sad and ugly every year. My watermelon were great last year until my ducks and geese obliterated them. There wasn't even an inch of stem anywhere. I searched, they were thorough.

[@jamilyamuksin]

Wherr is that? You have so many days😮

[@Crewtivity]

You leave the suckers? I thought we’re suppose to prune the suckers?

[@lichitchyan]

Tomatoes are perennials though. Why are you removing them from the garden? 👀

[@bridgetbecker8589]

Depends where you live. If it freezes and snows (where the snow gets inches or a foot or more deep (1/3 meter) for a couple of months, tomatoes are definitely annuals, because they will freeze and die, along with most veggies. We do get blueberries, apples, and other berries that need to freeze & go dormant.

[@lisanetgark415]

Where do you live?

[@Gardenary]

This garden was in Chicago

[@Thinking.Of.Some.Handle]

Laura @gardenanswer should see this