Dwarf Tomatoes forming 2 leads at 4- 6 " trunks

BOBSCACTUS · June 11, 2018

I am planting out all the dwarfs I can find this year, 5 seeds each. I transplanted them to 4" pots, then to 2 gallon pots and am now putting them in 15 gal pots. I have noticed that lots of them tend to form 2 large trunks at 4-6" above soil level, and most have several shoots coming out at ground level
Is this the normal growth?. Have placed 6' stakes in most also.as Heritage said I should
I assume that you should leave the 2 tops, but should you trim the shoots at the bottom? Most of them are 9- 12" tall and growing fat. With over 120 varieties of compact and dwarfs so far, I thought I would try them all at once to see comparison,
Micros and SUNGOLD were first with ripe fruits, picked Czechs bush today.
Too many Tomatoes
Thanks for any info

June 11, 2018	#1
BOBSCACTUS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: California Posts: 5	Dwarf Tomatoes forming 2 leads at 4- 6 " trunks I am planting out all the dwarfs I can find this year, 5 seeds each. I transplanted them to 4" pots, then to 2 gallon pots and am now putting them in 15 gal pots. I have noticed that lots of them tend to form 2 large trunks at 4-6" above soil level, and most have several shoots coming out at ground level Is this the normal growth?. Have placed 6' stakes in most also.as Heritage said I should I assume that you should leave the 2 tops, but should you trim the shoots at the bottom? Most of them are 9- 12" tall and growing fat. With over 120 varieties of compact and dwarfs so far, I thought I would try them all at once to see comparison, Micros and SUNGOLD were first with ripe fruits, picked Czechs bush today. Too many Tomatoes Thanks for any info

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