Two weeks ago I cut the top of my tomato seedlings✂️ Now I have two strong stems on each plant ready for the double leader trellising and pruning technique. This technique is perfect for southern growers where tomatoes struggle to make it through the heat or northern growers not using heated greenhouses. Note: only use on indeterminate tomato varieties. A single plant is trained to produce only two vines (through early topping) and each vine trellised up a single string and attached with clips.

Tomatoes growing in a desert

🍅 Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes: What’s the Difference? 🍅 When it comes to growing tomatoes, one of the first things to consider is whether you want to plant determinate or indeterminate varieties. The main difference between these two types is how they grow and how they should be trellised. Determinate tomatoes, also known as “bush” tomatoes, have a compact growth habit and tend to reach a certain height (usually 3-4 feet) before stopping. They produce a large crop of fruit over a re