How To Stake, Prune And Tie Tomatoes - Single Stem Pruning Method

[@TheMillennialGardener]

WOW! 1 MILLION VIEWS! Thank you to everyone for watching this video! You all mean the world to me 😀

[@lizmiddleton2382]

Thanks for the great lesson.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Liz Middleton thanks for watching!

[@anomalija6469]

Why cant sticks support more then one stem? I'd really like to know. Pleeease.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@anomalija6469 in order for the stakes to support the tomatoes well, they need to be close to the main stems to brace them. If the stakes become too far away from the side-growth, you are going to struggle to tie them to a support and branches will eventually break under the weight of the fruit or in the wind.

[@ldj8974]

This video is very well thought out and great attention to detail. It was very helpful. Thank you!!

[@MrRuberzahl]

Excellent pruning video... particularly for the stake method versus tomato cage. I appreciate how you mentioned to avoid letting tomatoes get close to the stake as they will grow and actually grow right up to the stake itself, and many other things you identify. You have a lot of really great plants there so there is no need for you to root those suckers... but some beginner folks probably don't realize you can take a few suckers here and there (early in the season, since it takes a while for the suckers to root and to become mature plant) and let them become new plants if you don't have enough plants in the garden. Saves money on buying plants too. I also love how you did not go on some long lecture or monologue in the beginning like a David Attenborough wanna be. I really dislike how You tubers spend 25 minutes on something that should take 8 minutes. So well done sir. You jumped right into the info and demo! You got good video coverage of the actions you were taking, no wind noise in the microphone, decent lighting etc. Excellent!!! I will subscribe based on all these great qualities in this one video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it. If there is one thing I've learned in the past 2 years it is practically impossible to get clear audio, good lighting, no wind noise and lack of pregnant pauses or hyperbole in KZbin videos. And by that I mean it's just so difficult when you're filming outdoors and don't have thousands to spend in equipment! It gives you a real appreciation for what professional filmmakers have to go through.

[@GreenfieldsHomeplace]

Great video. No wonder my tomato plants always ended up not producing large fruit and they looked bushy and unhealthy. This year will be so much better. Thank you!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@areeba3996]

How did it go?

[@sharonlarsen4209]

I have watched a lot of tomato pruning videos but yours, by far, is the most clear and understandable. Thank you so much. I never could figure out how to choose a single stem until I saw your explanation. I feel so relieved that I won’t butcher my plants into oblivion.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@tricka72]

Agreed!

[@haimaile1871]

I'm the same Sharon hahaha it is a massive relief and joy to understant how to single the tomato stem.Very happy today hahaha

[@0785782080]

Totally agree

[@saltybildo4415]

I love the smell on my hands after handling tomatoes

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Bill Collins me, too. It smells like summer to me.

[@ebonhawken574]

Omg same here! Love it

[@stillaliveandwell5291]

Smells just like eating a tomato!

[@pkre707]

Me too! That’s why tomatoes have the biggest difference in over all quality between home grown and store bought fruits IMO. Store bought tomatoes don’t smell like anything and smell is essential to taste.

[@quickstephardwoodfloors5633]

The same for me

[@shorty8256]

This is by far the best tutorial on pruning tomato plants and it was so encouraging that I went ahead without fear and pruned mine...thanks terrific video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@meghanowens90]

Just wanted to thank you. This is the most informative video I've seen. Simple instructions and so easy to follow. I'm trying to keep my grandfathers legacy alive and follow his gardening footsteps.. I didn't get to learn as much as I needed from him before he passed so I REALLY appreciate you. 🙏

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

What an informative guide! I like that you stuck to the mission, too, without wandering off-subject or having a long lead-in.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@paytonsequoia9501]

I appreciate it too and will be looking at your other videos too. Thank you :)

[@PhearomLs]

Great teaching and tomatoes ❤❤

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@raginbuell]

Awesome tips. My tomatoes grew like weeds last year because i didnt know about trimming. This video will definatly make this year more epic. 🤘

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaverickJohnson007]

The vinyl tape is awesome! I'm using it all over the garden.

[@soco1999]

Best tomato tutorial on pruning and tying them up 👍🌟

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Coco B. Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful.

[@josefalawson3049]

You have the best presentation and ideas. I will try some of them and keep you posted. Thank you for your hard work.

[@TheBluewaterBlonde]

I grew up in the 1950's and 1960's in San Diego and we had tomato farms all around us. This is exactly how it is done commercially, on a single wooden stake per plant.

[@stevevalk8898]

TheBluewaterBlonde Yes I also remember and even tried to get a job picking tomatoes. I couldn't speak Spanish and they didn't speak English plus I was to young (13 ). Try and get a kid to even cut your grass now days. Now all the fields are homes, Proctor valley, East Lake and I.B . I grew up in I.B. Those where good days.

[@TheBluewaterBlonde]

@@stevevalk8898 Hi Steve, we lived in I.B. when I was young, but mostly grew up in C.V. That place has changed so much I don't even recognize it anymore. We moved to Bonita later and I went to Bonita Vista. Proctor Valley was raw land where you could hunt rabbit, and there were some scary stories about Proctor Valley. There was no East Lake when I was a kid. That was all just a part of C.V. I heard they tore down the big electric plant that faced Interstate 5 in C.V. They used to put up a big electric lights green Christmas tree every year on the top of that plant. Yes, we grew up when kids worked. I put slips of paper with my name and phone number at each home a mile around me advertising for babysitting, starting about 13 years old I guess. Got lots of jobs that way. Don't dare do that anymore. The tomato fields were picked by visa workers from Mexico. They came to plant the crops, cover and uncover the plant rows, tie the plants, fertilize the plants, prune the plants, hoe the weeds, pick the crops, cut out the spent plants, stack and store the plant stakes, then they went home again. It was hard work. They were very respectful and used to give us kids the tomatoes that had already fallen on the ground so we could have tomato fights. We'd go home covered with tomato juice and seeds and my mother would be mad until we offered her some big ripe tomatoes that had been given to us that we had set aside for her.

[@stevevalk8898]

@@TheBluewaterBlonde This gardening stuff saved my ass. I retired 3 years ago after working in the construction trade for 48 years, and the first year was hard, as I went through this depression thing, like PTS . I started with one tomato plant and now I have turned my yard into a vegetable garden. I have a good size yard and it is wall to wall with vegetables. It has turned into a full time job. All my kids are gone and left me with 4 water beds. I turned them into planter boxes. I have started inching my way to the front yard now. With the way things are going, my front yard will become a full blown vegetable garden. Got to go to home depot tomorrow and buy some more lumber. To old and don't care what my neighbors think

[@TheBluewaterBlonde]

@@stevevalk8898 You are so lucky Steve that you are still able to work in your yard. I have four large vegetable raised beds in my backyard that now sit idle as I can no longer work them. I had a stroke a few years ago and the doctors said I would never walk again -- but I fooled them and now walk, just not fast but that's fine with me. I thought I would work until at least 70, but was forced to quit working when I had the stroke. It's also hard for me to get the bags of soil amendments I need to fill the boxes -- I can no longer lift those big bags. I used to love to work in the vege boxes. I had both summer crops and winter crops. My favorite veges were cabbage and butternut squash and icebox watermelon. Once I planted a whole box with just corn. A row planted every few days so they didn't all ripen at once. I didn't like the corn that much because you only get one ear a plant and there's a big mess to clean up the used plants, or canes. Although the corn was good and I could freeze the ears. I am thinking it might be a good idea to plant something permanent in each of the four boxes now, like asparagus, artichokes, maybe some trellised vine berries. I would like to put a fence around my backyard and I'm thinking about getting some quotes. Tell me what kind of veges are you planting now?

[@stevevalk8898]

@@TheBluewaterBlonde Sorry to hear about your stroke. That must have been hard for you. Yes I Consider myself lucky. I thought that I would never retire but could no longer handle all the BS that went with upper management and the new generation. That was killing me. Just planted my tomatoes today. Got 8 tomato plants and put them in those grow bags. I got the (30 gal ) might be a little to big, but they are Indeterminate tomatoes. So far I got some lettuce, egg plants. I'am going to grow a lot of egg plant this year, a good substitute for meat. Going to be hard to get meat with this virus thing,or it will cost a arm and leg. Peas, beans, cucumber, bell pepper, zucchini, and lots of herbs. I don't want to mess around with anything special this year but need to stock up on some food, bag it and freeze it. I will try and grow some of that butter nut squash and icebox water melon, sounds good. Glad you fooled the Doctors and can walk. You come from the generation that want quite and hard work. Try some of those grow bags and find someone to help you out.

[@rachelbee7921]

Incredibly helpful video. 👌🏽

[@AtlantaTerry]

Tip: if you do cut off a healthy stem, dig a deep hole in the ground and stick the end of that stem in and water deeply. Most likely, it will root. (Be sure there is no fruit growing since you want all of the plant's energy to be put into growing roots.) An alternate is to put the end of the stem into an empty clean 2L plastic bottle filled with potting soil until roots form then transplant it into your garden.

[@ammaserwaafrimpong3341]

This is true. I mistakenly broke a stem. I inserted it into a container of soil and it's rooting and growing leaves already

[@billybrown1486]

You can put suckers in glass containers filled with water. New white roots will come out 2 weeks. You will have all the tomatoes you can plant for free!

[@sukhdevk.ghuman7407]

Tomatoes take roots very easily and quickly. As I was putting my store bought plant into the pot, the stick broke off. But I stuck the stem into the dirt. That tomato plant is as good and healthy as the other ones 👍in my garden.

[@johnnyrollins1888]

I feel I’m benefiting from viewing a true gardening perfectionist.

[@TT-di4qz]

This is the BEST tutorial ever!! Thank you!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching!

[@edford850]

I am a newby and just started growing a variety of 6 container tomatoe plants. Thank you for a very good lesson.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@mickideg1837]

I feel the need to rush home and prune my tomatoe plants. Thank you

[@nautiboiscuba]

Exactly. I want to check my plants too

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@pamelaarlous1083]

On my morning walks I would pass the house of one of the older Italians who came here in the 1950s. He grew his 8 - 10 tomato plants in a fairly narrow band of soil beside the driveway, each trained up the fence as a single stem and full of, full of tomatoes. I'd always thought if I saw him in the front garden I'd ask him about them but I think he has gone now and I left it too late. So your video is a gem!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The old Italians know what they are doing, let me tell you! They grow their own food, because they can't get anything that tastes any good in stores! If you do not want to use stakes, I have since moved onto string trellising. THIS METHOD IS AMAZING! Give this method a shot, because if you single stem or double stem up these strings, it takes this method to a whole new level: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nanVcq1ul7yAjq8

[@peggylew769]

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[@bobgilbert362]

This was a GREAT instructional video! You explained everything slowly and in detail! Thank you! I have been using tomato string clips and they are working quite nicely. I have 2 x 2 (s) that I painted white to match to our picket fence because my wife thinks the wire cages are ugly! I tie strings to the horizontal 2 x 2 which is about 7 feet high and train the tomato plants up the string. I live in San Diego, California and have to be careful not to cut to many leaves off so the tomato clusters have some shade. Thanks for your time making this video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching. This year, I am using the string/clip method so I can have more main stems. So far, so good.

[@elainetoynton3411]

Bob Gilbert job

[@ryanellis4474]

You did an EXCELLENT job! BRILLIANT video! Thank you for your service to gardeners all over! I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.

[@15SecondsWithMona]

Clear, concise with the detail new gardeners need. Thank so much

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you for watching.

[@geraldfiel182]

The explanation is spot on. Thanks!

[@tjtrudy]

Very educational, I am inspired. Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidspez7267]

Exceptionally helpful thank you!

[@davidg813]

I put in stakes and plant between them and run masons string,, from stake to stake as the plants grow taller. Put the branches on each string as the plant grows and even alternate sides so the plants stay erect. It works great and holds up the tomatoes nicely and easy to "adjust" as the plants grow and bare more fruit.

[@meauxjeaux431]

I do basically the same thing, but instead of string, I run 1X2 wood strips 7-8 inches apart, and they don't need to be tied. Basically what we both do is make a trellis, but in different ways. A whole lot easier than constantly tying the plants to stakes.

[@carey-loujones7860]

Hugely helpful. Love how you said it makes sense when you're told but you don't think of it unless you're told ! Thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@gustavomacall4949]

Great tips , especially with the shears .

[@kellybrooke9068]

Thank you so much for explaining and showing us novice gardeners how to prune and stake our tomatoes. I am glad I found your channel. Enjoying learning from you! 😊

[@gustavomacall4949]

I'm starting a garden at work and this video was alot of help with the tomato plants we have.

[@annabeejones5147]

What a great idea! A garden at work!!!’

[@zewdwmedhin9300]

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[@zipporahmakenzi395]

very helpful I have learned so much thank you from Kenya

[@lorifitzgibbon3085]

This is the best tomatoe pruning video I have ever watched. Thank you for taking the time to do it. How far apart do you space your tomatoes and what type of fertilizer do you use?

[@lynnallen7325]

This is the most helpful video on tomatoes I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm happy to hear it! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisluthin5774]

Tanks for speaking at a normal pace, other videos are so s l o w

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Chris Luthin thanks for watching!

[@samsammsammm1547]

Very best video on youtube on tomato plant pruning! Thanks so much

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

I think I am very knowledgeable about pruning, but I still really enjoyed this video. Your camera is so clear and I love seeing your tomato plants so neat and tidy :)

[@nildaotero2933]

Excellent video, lots of information. Thanks for sharing

[@stellarkismet]

Thank you so much for this information! It will definitely help me out this season with my tomatoes

[@MarvelousLXVII]

You make absolutely excellent and helpful videos.

[@MarvelousLXVII]

Lol I guess I comment here every two years.

[@mesenteria]

For a little insurance against the vinyl tape sliding down the stake, drive several finishing nails into the sides of the stakes (which can last several years if properly stored off-season). If the heavy fruits begin to induce sliding, say during a rain, then the tape will come up against one of the brads/finishing nails and stop its descent.

[@Adelicows]

🤯

[@ChristopherWKwan]

Brilliant Tutorial mate! Perfect for my scenario. New Gardener here and a few dozen tomatoes plants took over my empty chicken coop! Now I know precisely how to handle it. A really great video. Cheers

[@michaelszczys8316]

Helping my daughter with giving garden has me growing tomatoes where I never did before, now I am crash coursing on KZbin. Your video gives me ideas on what I want to try.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@BAZZAROU812]

That's super cool.. Don't forget to share with your friends..

[@lianashomeandgarden]

Thank you! Have been looking for such info for a long time.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@sheetalranade5842]

Great tips for pruning, thanks for sharing this video . continue with the great job

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonny61harrington]

Massive help to a new veggie gardener.

[@donnyplayz4090]

Anyone else starting a garden because of quarantine?

[@mendezchristian1]

Me ;)

[@pkre707]

Right there with you! Best decision I’ve made during this time. Got tomatoes, okra, and some greens going. In this world of disease, fear, and anger; tending to and watching my plants grow give’s me much needed mental nourishment. Not to mention that it gets me outside for fresh air and sunlight. Can’t wait to literally reap the fruits of my labor. Good luck with your harvest!

[@nabukenyasharifah6173]

Here🙋🏼‍♀️

[@donnyplayz4090]

Parklawnz Yes I love getting out early in the morning to water my plants... I’m growing tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, and I have a little herb garden in the middle to keep bugs away 😬. Thanks I hope you have a great harvest as well

[@donnyplayz4090]

What are the rest of you growing?

[@exheads]

First year growing Tomatoes and mine are too close and I let them get crazy overgrown. This helps a lot. Thanks

[@juvysmith5007]

Thank you for sharing lovely. Greatly appreciated

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@jean-nicolasduff6210]

Thank you for your time making this tutorial, it made me realize that I am an idiot, HAHAHA! I currentlu have a tomoto plant jungle in my garden, was not expecting them to grow this big & branch out that much! I am in the process of reducing it by at least 75% following your precious tips! Thanks to you, I'll probably save this year's production & next year is going to be a better one for sure! You are completely correct saying you should clean your blades between each cut whenever dealing with deseased plants, I have apple trees & they are often in need of such pruning which requires clean blades before every single cut so not to spread the disease any further or to other plants and/or trees. Happy gardening!!

[@mred3608]

Cheers mate for uploading such an informative and helpful video.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@dadobawomazomba1240]

Thank you very much with your video for a long time I struggled to tie tomatoes I waited so long for this and I just stumbled on it as if you read my mind as m preparing my plots for spring planting but was concerned about the tomatoes as always👍👍👍❤️🇿🇦

[@fizzypop1858]

Wow! This was soooo helpful and informative! I learn best actually seeing what someone is doing and explaining; you did such a great job that I totally understand what to do with my tomatoes this season. I subscribed and will be binge watching your videos because of your attention to detail and excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to make this channel.

[@chrisbrackett9779]

16:38 thank you for the info on pruning tomatoes. My plants always grow crazy and I always get tons of fruit but very small. Now I know why and how to solve it. Thanks again, from Poland Maine

[@xxalmightyxx2304]

Is 10pm now and i want to go prune my plants now!! 😂🤣

[@sharihuber818]

Me too, lol!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@vencent8329]

xX Almighty Xx im going too at 1:40 am 😂😂😂

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@vencent8329 don't forget your mining helmet!

[@juttagesekus7856]

Perfect video, thank you !!

[@meauxjeaux431]

This year, I used a trellis and cut off the large main leaves, leaving only the suckers. By doing that, my tomatoes, (Creole) grow like they have been radiated with nuclear powered fertilizer. Production is prolific ! I'll know soon enough how well, or not, the roots handle the load. I might end up with a ton of ping pong ball, or plum sized tomatoes, but I will have a lot !

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Trellising is a big step above staking, for sure. Glad to hear you're having good success.

[@geraldstone8396]

Best pruning video ever.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@pholliez]

Wow! Thank you for such a great video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Paige Finnegan thank you!

[@pay-tray-it4897]

This is my first year of gardening, and I watched a ton of videos regarding growing and pruning. I gotta tell you yours is the best! My garden looks like a huge 20' ×20' bush! If it weren't so late in the season, I'd tear everything out and start over! Next year will be different. Hopefully, I can find a way to make contact with questions! Thanks again. Enjoy your harvest!

[@jacquiesuper2200]

Really informative. Thank you so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're very welcome!

[@agpawpaw5912]

When you braking or cutting suckers leave little stem. Other way new sucker from same spot will start grow right away

[@jasperkong7514]

Thank you. You're absolutely fabulous 🤩

[@janetlauer6168]

I have used cages for many years but am doing stakes from now on because of this video so THANK YOU! I do have a couple questions..since you remove so many leaves do you have a lot of sun damage to your fruit due to lack of shade? And how far apart did you plants your tomatoes? I'm in hot and humid Arkansas. Thanks

[@janahiker9091]

THIS IS A WONDERFUL VIDEO for a beginner like me. Thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@jjyemg2397]

Nice job!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@carmellayates2503]

Thank you , it's good to know I've been doing it right . I do need confirmation a lot these days .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@barbaraturner7770]

Thank you for an informative video on pruning and staking tomatoes. How tall are your wooden stakes and where can I buy them?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Barbara Turner they’re 8 feet tall. I made a video on where to get them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYvRcoCandythLc

[@lydialafortune2775]

Very good technique in pruning y staking of tomato plants.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hello, just wondering how you fertilize your tomato plants at different growth stages. Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

LucasGrowsBest I fertilize them the same as I fertilize my figs for the most part. They always get a scooper if organic 5-5-5 every 10-14 days. When I first transplant them, their first feeding is 24-8-16 fertilizer with fish emulsion. After that, I switch to 18-18-21 and fish emulsion until the first blooms form. Then, I use 15-30-15 and fish emulsion to encourage blooming. Then, I feed half 18-18-21, half 15-30-15 and fish emulsion for the rest of the season. I find tomatoes, once they start blooming, like a bit higher phosphorous. The key is to not give too much nitrogen.

[@catriamou]

@@TheMillennialGardener I’m new. What do these sets of three numbers mean? Thank you in advance!

[@adamtembo3880]

I really appreciated this. Thank you a million times.

[@socorrorodriguez7770]

Thank so much next year my tomatoes will be better.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@Okeflora.6480]

Thanks for the video! I rooted my suckers in water, then planted them. I got some tomatoes

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@janicejurgensen2122]

I agree! Very clear and you answered questions I didn’t even think to ask! Ty

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarapalmer2069]

Very informative thank you

[@davidwimble9907]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@TRIMARTheatres]

Proof that you don’t need to hover over your tomato plants all day everyday. They’ll be just fine if you step away for 12 days

[@jessej.nelkie5978]

Great video. Thank you for all of the fantastic advice. Wonderfully displayed and explained steps.

[@paultandberg3948]

That is the best video I have seen on staking and pruning. I have sent it on to several tomato growers I have been attempting explain staking and pruning to. Thanks.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for sharing the video! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@leaftye]

This year I've been trying to prune my tomatoes like this and I sure wish I had given them much more room because it's easy not to see suckers until they're huge.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Pruning is a bit of an artform. It gets easier with time if you stay on top of things, but they get out of hand quickly in late spring/early summer when things heat up if you don't keep an eye on them, I've found.

[@pharmacistshane]

Pot up a few of the tomato stems and plant to stagger the crop. Worked great for me last season!

[@nancyates9822]

You can root the pruned branches an grow a new plant.

[@gmo3686]

Nancy Ates yup especially if there are hairs on the stem

[@jen_p0j4s]

321ozzy qq

[@JCTyler64]

Thank you, great information....perfect length and expertise.

[@vishpropertiesltdvpl5453]

Good and clean gardening..Planters wants more tomatoes in there harvest to sell ..

[@kim_858]

Very Helpful! Thank you!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@maxmax1740]

Very helpful, very educative

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnhansen8272]

Two main stems? Ok

[@bigjohnfus4232]

You have an incredible skill with gardening and teaching.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I'm happy to hear the video was helpful!

[@brettfoster6786]

Thanks buddy. Your tips were very helpful last year . I had a successful garden

[@nickwilliam1300]

I use old clean pantyhose to tie off the stems. Stretches and doesn’t constrict

[@johnmcgahern3946]

@@BelCantoLari Why do they have to be clean? :)

[@SuperSaltydog77]

Excellent information,presented well, no bullshit rambling. A+ vid

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@RobotDad]

Excellent explanation!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.

[@wendywelsh8729]

Oh my gosh, I've been doing everything wrong! Lol. What do you do that you have NO weeds growing???

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Lots of regular weeding 😂 Compost prevents some weed growth because it has a mulch component, but this year I’ve added 2 inches of natural shredded hardwood mulch to my beds and it has really reduced the need for weeding.

[@amberwinegardner3341]

Me too. I have been only cutting a little off not to the main stem. Beginners. Lol.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@amberwinegardner3341 pruning is an art in many ways. The goal is to only remove what you cannot support. If you remove suckers and limit yourself to one single main stem, you will set less fruit because you'll have less opportunities for flower clusters than if you had multiple main stems. However, if you're using a single wooden stake, it becomes almost impossible to support your tomatoes, so the plants eventually fall over, split, crack, etc. Single stemming limits fruit potential, but it's easy to support them and prevent your plants from getting damaged from wind storms and under the weight of their own fruit. With pruning, less is more. Do as little as you can that you can fully support.

[@irenesemakula8077]

Thank you so much! Am a new farmer and learning alot

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Glad to hear you’re embracing the growing life! ❤️

[@MWoods-rs4wp]

But you are losing tomatoes 😱 I’m so confused! Ok I’m going to watch again. Pray for me y’all.

[@michaelbrewer3018]

Would you rather have quality or quantity? Idk about you but I like nice big juice tomatoes

[@tiredofchurchs7407]

I have multiple plants. Some i single stake, others i just let go and cage it. Try different things. There is always next season.

[@obsidiansea]

If you don't do this, they will grow into the most crowded mess and you won't even be able to access most of the tomatoes. Plus, you will have lots of disease and blight on the leaves.

[@johnpurser2798]

Thank you. Very clear, precise, and to the point. and it's vital to get advice from someone else in Down East NC.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

John Purser thanks for watching! You’re in NC, too? Where at?

[@alexandragonzalez8022]

Thisis great info. Ty! I wanna become a good tomato farmer

[@nelliemoen2295]

I am trying to grow tomatoes, pepper, cucumbers, onions, sweet potato, green beans, squash, radish's, carrots, bell pepper, eggplant and watermelon. First time for such a garden but trying. I'm sure I will learn a lot do's and don'ts and watched two videos so far and learned somethings new in each of them. Thanks

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Nellie Moen thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful. Best of luck. Growing all of that for the first time is a challenge. Don’t be discouraged if everything doesn’t go according to plan. Every year, we all have successes and failures. This is a very rewarding hobby!

[@hollygolightly8048]

Probably the best video about 🍅 tomatoes!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Holly Golightly thank you! I appreciate that.