Five tomatoes to a truss

[jackb]

One of my greenhouse gardening books stated that it was common practice among commercial greenhouses to limit the number of tomatoes on each truss to five. It is supposed to produce larger more uniform sized fruit. I hesitated to try it, but I have, and now I am a believer.

 

[ducks4you]

Good to know--I see that YOU use that ole yellow/orange baling twine, too!!

 

[jackb]

Good to know--I see that YOU use that ole yellow/orange baling twine, too!!

Yes I do. I love the stuff for supporting plants. And, it is dirt cheap also. How could you NOT love it?

 

[LadyBug Lane]

Works pretty well, doesn't it?

If you're growing in the low-light season (winter) you'll probably want to limit them to three to a cluster and then up the number to five when you start getting more light.

Several companies make a "J-hook" to support the cluster and keep the weight of the cluster from either causing the stem to break or occluding the flow of nutrients through the stem.

http://www.hydro-gardens.com/growsup1.htm (look at the bottom of the page)

 

[hoodat]

Nice maters, and nice pic also. You should submit it for pic of the week.