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Re: Pruning Tomatoes?

Judy,
Here is a simplified definition.  Determinates usually produce all their
fruit about the same time then die off (so you'll want to space your
plantings about two weeks apart).  Indeterminates produce until the
frost kills them.  I don't know if there is a way to extend the growth
of determinates, but I'm sure someone on the list will let us know
(smile).

I've really gotten into toms this year.  I started all mine from seed, I
have 9 varieties, and have planted 19 outside (Albuquerque, NM) so far.
If you are into toms you might like this tomato web page I have found
http://WWW4.ncsu.edu/eos/users/k/kdmuelle/public/hp.html.
There are sections on diseases with color pictures of sick leaves, stems
and toms which I have found very useful.  Other subjects include
watering, starting seeds, saving seeds, pollination  and more than there
is space for here.
Enjoy,
Diana
Living like a lizard in the South Valley

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>From:  Judy Cosler[SMTP:jcosler@MINDSPRING.COM]
>Sent:  April 30, 1997 7:55 AM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list SQFT
>Subject:       Re: Pruning Tomatoes?
>
>What is the difference between 'determinate' and 'indeterminate'
>tomatoes?  Thanks, Judy
>
>On Tue, 29 Apr 1997 09:29:47 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Dot, did you plant determinate or indeterminate varieties.  The determinate
>>ones will stop growing at a certain point in their life and that will be it.
>>Topping them off may not encourage more sidegrowth. On indeterminate
>>varieties, rthey just growing until the frost gets them. Topping might work
>>there but the side shoots will get long also.
>>
>>Are you controlling the spread with a cage or trellis or just letting them
>>fall? Last year's crop here in AZ (not sqft) grew 20 feet high (like the
>>greenhouse hydrophonic type) but sprawled. I planted them in September 1995
>>and let the freeeze just before Christmas 1996 take them out. Use can let
>>them sprawl if you use hay as a mulch so they aren't directly on the ground
>>but may lose some to turtles and other creatures.
>>
>>Rich
>>
>>At 08:59 AM 4/25/97 -0700, Dot Geib wrote:
>>>Hello Everyone,
>>>        I have another question concerning tomatoes.  I plan to have a few
>>>tomatoe plants in my SQFT garden, but I'm afraid that they might grow too
>>>big. Can the growth be controlled without harming the plant by pruning it.
>>>I thought that maybe I could cut the top off when it reaches the maximum
>>>height I want and then start to cut back the sides.  Does anyone else do
>>>this?  I'd appreciate your comments.  Thanks, Dot
>>>
>>>Dot Geib
>>>Pitt Meadows BC Canada
>>>USDA Zone 7/8
>>>
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