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| Seems like all the tomato and pepper plants
I've bought this year Have more than one plant in the container. This has been true for the little 4-paks, As well as the larger plants in 3" pots. Would you divide them?
This morning, I bought a Cherokee Purple tomato
What would you do? ? ? Rusty |
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| I had the same issue with Husky Cherry Red . Rather than divide I planted as one and so far they are doing well in 5 gallon double bucket swc . Will see if they get root bound and very thirsty later - hope not . Have a blessed growing season . |
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| If this worries you, why not just snip off one of the plants at it's base? |
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- Posted by daninthedirt 8b (My Page) on Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 20:18
| Three weeks ago I was given a pot with Costeluto tomatoes. Two big (about six inch) plants, with the stems entering the soil half an inch apart. I chopped off one near the soil line, and sunk it deep in moist potting soil. It drooped a bit for a day or two, and then perked back up. I now have two big Costeluto's in the garden. About equal size, more than a foot tall. So the answer is YES, snip one of them off, but plant it! I've had a number of experiences like this with different varieties. Tomatoes, especially young ones or suckers, are very hard to kill. |
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- Posted by dickiefickle 5B Dousman,Wi. (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 1:58
| toos themm both out |
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| While this year I'm starting my own seedlings for the first time and won't have any "doubles" like this... In years past I hunted down these "bonus" plants at the local nursery. I've had great success separating them out by the roots. Out of 4 last year, only 1 plant struggled and it still ended up being a good producer, though it ended up shorter than the rest. |
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- Posted by therustyone 9 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 12:12
| "If this worries you,. . . . ." It doesn't, I was just wondering what everyone else does. "toos themm both out" Why? ? Actually, I kinda feel like I've gotten a 'bonus'. So far, I've planted them (in the ground) Rusty |
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- Posted by daninthedirt 8b (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 14:56
| "Last fall I tried to root a number of cuttings From a variety of tomato plants. NONE of them took." Re-rooting a small main stem is VERY different than trying to root a random cutting from farther up. I to have not had a lot of success with the latter. |
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| In years past I hunted down these "bonus" plants at the local nursery. I've had great success separating them out by the roots. I too have always separated them just fine. I always make sure the soil they are in is soaked well before separating them. Sue |
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- Posted by dickiefickle 5B Dousman,Wi. (My Page) on Sat, Apr 14, 12 at 0:22
| I separate and try to grow all plants i had to purchase , if you dont want / have room for them then snip 'em off ..pretty easy decision really |
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| Two things.... First when I buy vegetable plants I now look for double or triple within the pot. Split them gently by loosening the soil when planting. My neighbor and I share many plants this way. Second... I am a pincher with my indeterminate tomatoes. I have pinched a couple of 3 inch growths from between the main stem and branch, stuck it in a pot, watched them wilt and then watched them revive!! Wish I would have tried this in years past. As someone mentioned, doesn't work for all types....but it is worth a try:). |
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| The dense planting method is planting multiple seeds (5-10) in one pot. After the seeds get their first true leaves, they are separated and potted up. |
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- Posted by therustyone 9 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 1:55
| Thanks for the comments, folks. For my part, I think I will continue to plant as one plant. I was mainly just wondering what most of you did. My gardening space is very limited, Rusty |
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| Years ago, when I was still buying my tomato plants, I would look for the double too. I had great success with them by just taking a knife and slicing through the soil between them. If I recall correctly, they didn't even wilt. but I had repotted them indoors since we had a few weeks before they went out into the garden. Betsy |
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| Since you've decided you want to keep the "bonus" plant, I would recommend that you separate the two and not grow them together. If they are too close (less than at least a foot apart) they will compete for food, sun and water. The yield of each plant will be lower and the chance for disease will be much higher because of poor air circulation. |
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