I think that's a very valid point @StephenSouthwest - it often comes down to what we're looking for and how much room there is. I often miss side shoots later on my sungolds, simply because mine are undercover and in a small space. It doesn't seem to give them a problem producing plenty of fruit
Funnily enough, they were doing toms on Beechgrove last night, and removing the side shoots on the sungolds. It made me smile, because we've had quite a lot of recent discussion about the 'remove or don't' methods of growing various toms.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I always manage to lose some labels, but I do sow an awful lot. I naughtily, perhaps, gave this year's not-quit-sures (I had an idea of what they were) away (along with a load of others) but don't think they were determinates. If you had not taken out the side shoots until later, it would not have made a radical difference (imo). I am not assiduous with it and I get very good harvests. Mind you I start off with good intentions and do do it at first. I tend not to grow determinates but they usually look a bit more bushy. However I have one that's supposed to be determinate and looks no different from the indeterminates. Either I have mislabelled it or they don't all look bushy from early on.
Great thread and grateful for all the info. I have eknow staked them moved a couple and did a pinch on the sungolds. Out if interest is there much harm to be done if you prune out one or to overlapping smaller branches. Although I moved a few space is tight and am mindful of airflow issues with the Tom's to the right of the photo
They look absolutely fine @darrencnel. Mine get a lot more crowded than that in my little growhouse You can always nip off a bit of foliage as time goes on too, within reason. You just want reasonable airflow around them which is usually easier when they're outside anyway. I hope they do well for you - they're nice and healthy
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I often miss side shoots later on my sungolds, simply because mine are undercover and in a small space. It doesn't seem to give them a problem producing plenty of fruit
Funnily enough, they were doing toms on Beechgrove last night, and removing the side shoots on the sungolds. It made me smile, because we've had quite a lot of recent discussion about the 'remove or don't' methods of growing various toms.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I tend not to grow determinates but they usually look a bit more bushy. However I have one that's supposed to be determinate and looks no different from the indeterminates. Either I have mislabelled it or they don't all look bushy from early on.
You can always nip off a bit of foliage as time goes on too, within reason. You just want reasonable airflow around them which is usually easier when they're outside anyway.
I hope they do well for you - they're nice and healthy
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...