• Register  |
  • LoginLogin
Close
Login
 
 
Register
 Advanced search
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login
  • JOIN!
  • View unanswered posts
  • View active topics
  • Gardening
Gardening Forum   VEGETABLE GARDENING DISCUSSION FORUMS  TOMATO FORUM

Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?




Post a new topic
Post a reply
5 posts • Page 1 of 1

Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?

Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:52 pm

Hi all, this is a bit strange.
Based in Northern Ireland.
It's July 1st 2015 and the weather's been very wet up until the past week where its been getting progressively sunny / warm.

Ive attached a video and described the problem in the video.
The vine is producing tomatoes nicely then at the very end tip of the vine there is a new plant /sucker growing

The variety is Gardeners delight and I'm growing in greenhouse. 3 plants (same variety) in one grow bag.

I had curled leaves for about a week, but these have now straightened out a fair bit since the weather's warmed up.

Any help /pointers much appreciated

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryCQbRP ... e=youtu.be

D
Djmce
Newly Registered
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Jul 1 '15
Top

Re: Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?

Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:04 pm

*Bump
Djmce
Newly Registered
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Jul 1 '15
Top

Re: Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?

Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:46 pm

I'm growing the same variety and was wondering if I should snip the end of my vine as well. It's not quite as drastic as the vid. I just have some leaves on the end of the tomatoes. I don't want to take away from the tomato growth/development and was thinking I should snip the leaves off the end.
RotorBalls
Newly Registered
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Jun 6 '15
Top

Re: Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?

Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:18 pm

Oh shoot! I was going to take pictures of one of my tomatoes that is growing regular vines out of top of fruit trusses. It's a "not true to type" Ligria.

A couple of years ago, some of my Matt's Wild Cherry was doing it too. Those actually produced fruit trusses on those when I left them to grow.

I think the "sucker" growing above the fruits would divert nutrients and water from the fruit truss and should be clipped off unless you are curious to see what happens -- typically with any plants, growths that are located higher has "dominance" and get priority.
Learning never ends because we can share what we've learned. And in sharing our collective experiences, we gain deeper understanding of what we learned.
User avatar
applestar
Mod
 
Posts: 27218
Joined: May 1 '08
Location: Zone 6, NJ (3/M)4/E ~ 10/M
Top

Re: Sucker on the END/ TIP of a vine?

Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:25 pm

Got the pics. Top left is the one I was thinking of -- Not Liguria with a leaf and possible sucker geowing from fruit truss. But when I was taking this picture, I spotted Carbon Copy in the center row growing a sucker AND a second set of floral truss at end of a fruit truss :roll:

Image
Learning never ends because we can share what we've learned. And in sharing our collective experiences, we gain deeper understanding of what we learned.
User avatar
applestar
Mod
 
Posts: 27218
Joined: May 1 '08
Location: Zone 6, NJ (3/M)4/E ~ 10/M
Top

Please Share. Thank you!

 
 
Top


Post a reply
5 posts • Page 1 of 1

 

 

  •   Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Too late to cut the sucker?
    in TOMATO FORUM
    1
    1160
    by CharlieBear View the latest post
  • sucker confusion Attachment(s)
    in TOMATO FORUM
    11
    896
    by HoneyBerry View the latest post
  • How long to leave on the vine?
    in TOMATO FORUM
    12
    1537
    by GardeningCook View the latest post
  • tomatos bustin open on vine
    in TOMATO FORUM
    7
    1072
    by dtizme View the latest post
Return to TOMATO FORUM
  • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC
Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Copyright HelpfulGardener.com 2003-2018 all rights reserved.
All trademarks and copyrights held by respective owners.