Here’s how to grow tomatoes on an arch trellis 👇🏼 🍅Start with peas in the cool season-these loosen the soil and also fix nitrogen for the tomatoes’ roots 🍅Add indeterminate (vining) tomatoes around the peas as soon as the threat of frost has passed 🍅Plant at least two tomatoes on each side of the arch 🍅Prune tomatoes once they produce their first flower to keep them to one main stem 🍅Prune water and trellis the tomato vines weekly to keep them growing up and over the arch 🍅Join me for th

DIY Tomato Trellis! I have LOVED using the lean and lower tomato trellis. In past years I have grown my plants and pruned them to a central leader. This allowed me to grow my tomato plants only 1ft apart, and grow 9 different plants in a 10 ft long bed. YES I have been growing 18 different tomato plants on these 2 trellises in the past. This year I’m doing something a little different. I’m growing 4 of my plants to a main leader and 2 suckers so they will have 3 main stems producing fruit. I’ve

Pruning your tomato plants is a crucial step in promoting healthy growth and maximizing fruit production. By removing unnecessary leaves and branches, you redirect the plant's energy to where it's needed most, such as developing ripe tomatoes. Be sure to prune suckers that form at the leaf joints to maintain good airflow and prevent diseases. Remember, proper pruning also helps sunlight reach all parts of the plant, ensuring even ripening of fruits. Stay attentive to your tomato plants' needs th

Tomato Plant Pruning