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Most gardeners snip away the side shoots of the vegetable as they suck out the important nutrients from the plant. Although, it is not the case with tomatoes. But what to do with them? Don’t Throw! Propagate Tomato Suckers & Make More Tomato Plants.
Suckers are the side shoots that sprout from the point where the branches meet the main stem, botanically termed as ‘axil’ of the plant. If they are left on the plant, the yield gets affected as the nutrient is divided. So it is a wiser option to snip them away and clone more varieties for free.
You can easily identify the suckers as shown in the picture. These are small shoots that emerge from the joint, joint where the leaves meet the stem.
Pick the ones that have grown to about 4-6 inches. Consider getting suckers from indeterminate tomato varieties, as they carry higher chances of successful propagation.
On the other hand, suckers taken from determinate varieties will not fruit if the plant has already served a seasonal harvest.
Once you have spotted the healthy suckers, snip them off using a sharp, sanitized spear. You can also pluck them with your hands but using a garden tool will ensure you don’t end up hurting the plant.
Fill a glass with filtered non-chlorinated water and dip the suckers in it. Make sure no leaf touches the water as that will breed diseases. Change the water in 3-4 days or when it starts looking muddy.
Leave the glass in the shade under indirect sunlight.
Alternatively, you can directly skip to step number 6.
After a week, you’ll notice that the suckers have started setting roots. You can easily doctor the root formation by taking them out of the water. Once the roots have grown to about 1 inch long, it’s time to transfer them to the soil.
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