Be a BACK YARD FARMER !

O.K., so we could have trimmed these back!

Yes, we let these plants grow up a little too much.  But, as any bear will tell you, we just couldn't resist seeing how big 3 tomato plants could get!

We finally trimmed them when they reached 7 feet tall.  But, these are called indeterminate tomato plants.  That means that left untended, they will sprawl (attack of the killer tomato) and never stop growing till it frosts.

Beef steak tomato's, and most cherry tomato plants fall into this group.  They require staking, or supports like the deck rails you see here.  Trimmed back, they will produce just as much food, and look allot prettier.

The reason we like growing Tiny Tim Tomatoes for gifts, is that they are the easiest to start indoors in the winter time.  They don't get "leggy" (caused by too little light) and die, like indeterminate plants can.  Instead, they grow thick healthy stems right on you window sill.  They are called a determinate plant.  That means that when they reach a certain point, they stop growing.  And, the fruit ripens more at the same time. Everyone should try this mini tomato plant.  I promise on my honor as a Back Yard Farmer Bear, you'll be glad you did!  Blu Bear