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Are they doing well? Well, they grew from when I planted them! They exist! Some do not exist anymore. Which is fine. If they all fruit I'm dead from canning. I'm happy with them!

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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Now I know for next year! One per side then? Or even less?

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You could fill the cage with one plant if it grows well

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Big if. I don't think I've ever seen one grow so big that it'd need a cage that size.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Oh, good to know, thank you!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

one per cage usually? and even then they usually are so aggressive they can barely be contained.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, good luck to these guys then! Next year way less of them!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

it's not too late to space them out or rearrange. your going to have all kinds of issues with a plant spacing that tight

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You may still be able to transplant them. Tomatoes grow like weeds. The way you have it set up they will grow but each plant will have fewer fruits. I plant 2 per 4x2 bed and they will fill the entire thing and then some. Add some herbs or strawberries for a great companion plant.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The squirrels have destroyed every herb ever so that's unlikely to work. Strawberries sound delightful though! I'll look into that!

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just wanted to show off my cherry tomatoes.

I cloned a bunch from the mother plant last fall. They grew crazy under a single lamp over the winter and I had to cut them back several times. Planted them after the last frost and they are already over 6ft high and spreading like crazy. I don't over prune. The entire wire will be full of tomatoes within a month and I should be able to harvest everyday.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Lovely! I wish you the mostest tomatoes!