Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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🌱Learn how to prune cordon tomatoes and support them with string in a polytunnel. This method is simple, tidy, and ideal for greenhouse/polytunnel..

In this short, I show how I train tomato plants using strings secured above and buried below the roots. It's a straightforward way to support tall varieties, avoid the need for canes, and make pruning more efficient.

🍅 Varieties shown:
• Sungold – golden cherry
• Sakura – productive red cherry
• Beef tomatoes – larger fruit, different habits
• Sonnenherz – yellow-orange oxheart with excellent flavour

Also covered:
• Removing side shoots
• Truss pruning for good-sized fruit
• Lower leaf removal
• Understanding leaf roll in cool nights

This method fits well with no dig principles – simple and effective.

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