After several years of below average tomato production, I decided that I had better read up on it. for example, last year I had 12 tomato plants and barely had enough to make a salad or enjoy with hamburgers.

While perusing various sites I've concluded that having vigorous growing plants does not necessarily mean good tomato production.

But I do know of one fellow who has plants that grown 6 feet (or taller) and have wonderful production.

I am willing to consider others' strategies on how to grow big and productive tomato plants. Any suggestions are welcome

Note: I have recently improved the soil in my raised beds from home made compost, constructed hoop covers, and plan to put down plastic mulch.

having vigorous growing plants does not necessarily mean good tomato production.

May be true especially when one uses lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. So what is your feeding plan? Any serious disease or pest problems in your garden?

Dave

Varieties: black crim, beefsteak, fourth of july, early girl, and others.

Determinate or indeterminate: no answer... don't know.

variety fellow was growing: unknown

Plant support: Staked or cone-type metal support

Plant out about middle/late May... after average last frost.

All varieties were transplants.

This year I will build trellises and more sturdy/higher metal cylindrical supports about 5 - 6 feet high.

I will continue to water with a drip system... I would normally water every other day... daily during the heat of the summer. I fertilized with miracle grow weekly.

the taller supports also ought to help you out