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Windowbox Red Tomato Cutting in a Harvest

Grow log by Sher · Original thread

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CropTomato
VarietyWindowbox Red
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics, vegetative propagation from cuttings
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest, window light
Plants1
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA useful cutting-propagation diary showing accelerated flowering, window-light supplementation, canopy opening, fruit set, and the cost of accidental blossom pruning.

Actions:3 Pruning1 Equipment
Useful practices
  • using an established cutting for faster maturity
  • growing one plant per Harvest
  • moving the unit to a brighter window
  • removing dense foliage
  • allowing the final fruit to ripen
Problems encountered
  • dense foliage
  • insufficient reflected light near a wood wall
  • accidental removal of a long blossom cluster

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 52
UPDATE#10
Grower update

Update #10

S By Sher

Well, this little cutting has come full circle. I considered taking a cutting from it, too, and continuing the cycle. But I have 3 heirloom cherry tomato youngsters, so I think I will just enjoy this harvest and let it end -- unless the tomatoes are really superb.
Conversation
S
Shawn

Nice pictures of beautiful clusters

S
Sher

Thank you, Shawn!

U
Unknown

What a lovely photo and successful cutting, sher!

S
Sher

Thanks, Corinne!

Day 47
UPDATE#9
Grower update

Update #9

S By Sher

Some of the tomatoes are starting to color!
Conversation
S
Shawn

Tasty toms are on their way

U
Unknown

The light at the end of the tomato tunnel. Yay!

Day 42
UPDATE#8
Grower update

Update #8

S By Sher

Still waiting for the color change.
Conversation
U
Unknown

what a harvest

S
Shawn

You are doing wonderful with these

S
Sher

Thank you, Shawn. I really love this variety.

Day 33
UPDATE#7
Grower update

Update #7

Actions taken

PruningCut away roughly half of the dense foliage.
PruningAccidentally removed a long string of flowers while pruning.

S By Sher

The leaves were so awfully dense that I ended up removing half of them. I also accidentally cut off a long string of blossoms! That set the plant back and probably significantly reduced my harvest. But there are still a lot of happy looking toms.
Day 26
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

S By Sher

I am so happy! This little plant is loading up with baby toms!
Conversation
U
Unknown

"Loading Up" is no exaggeration!

S
Shawn

Everywhere you look you see them

Day 23
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

S By Sher

I have tomatoes already!!!
Day 18
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

S By Sher

It is growing like it's on steroids since I moved it to the window. It loves the light that comes in through the blind slats.
Conversation
U
Unknown

I am following this thread on cuttings of your tom and am thrilled and amazed!

Day 12
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

Actions taken

PruningRemoved a substantial amount of foliage from the plant.
EquipmentRelocated the unit to a brighter window position.

S By Sher

I had to remove a surprising amount of foliage to open up the tomato plant. But I think it looks a lot happier now. I also moved the Harvest to the window because not enough light was reflecting from the wood wall. Also, the lipstick plant in the window needed more light. I'm hoping this will be a win-win setup.
Day 7
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

S By Sher

The Red Windowbox is thriving! So glad I didn't try to grow two in a Harvest. The cuttings mature SO much faster than seeds. I just discovered my first flower today!
Conversation
U
Unknown

a cluster of buds too!

S
Sher

I missed the buds!

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

S By Sher

I started these as cuttings in my Rooting Cuttings thread, but am moving them to their own thread now that they are established plants. I grew them in the Bounty last time, but I think they will probably be fine in the smaller machine. We'll see! If not, I'll move them to Kratky.
Conversation
U
Unknown

they sure do look healthy!

S
Sher

I have already had to prune one large overhanging branch. I checked out Corinne's Red Windowbox project, and she recommends only one plant in the Harvest. So I will be moving one out to give the other one room to grow.

S
Shawn

They are always so cute at this stage.

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