Do you "prune" your tomatoes or just let them go? I don't prune mine and am wondering if this "weave" would work well? Last year I staked everything and my plants made it all the way up to eye level (about 6') and then back down to the ground again...so a lot of growth to deal with.
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Do you "prune" your tomatoes or just let them go? I don't prune mine and am wondering if this "weave" would work well? Last year I staked everything and my plants made it all the way up to eye level (about 6') and then back down to the ground again...so a lot of growth to deal with.
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I end up pruning them because I plant pretty densely (very large % compost/organic matter in soil). If I didn't prune, I would not be able to get between rows when indeterminates are 8' long. By "prune" I mean- take an actual machete to whatever grows over the path.
In fact- I don't plant in straight rows, but 2 across or staggered to increase planting density- so my stakes are not laid out neatly in rows as with normal FL weave.
In fact- I don't plant in straight rows, but 2 across or staggered to increase planting density- so my stakes are not laid out neatly in rows as with normal FL weave.
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