Double sow?

creister · April 25, 2014

I bought two Big Beef plants today to replace some that were damaged by frost. Both had two plants in the container. I planted both plants in one hole, but started to wonder if I should have just clipped one off and planted one. What do the villains think?

Stvrob · April 25, 2014

Yank the weaker one out and pot it in a 16 oz cup for a spare

kygreg · April 26, 2014

Big Beef is the only variety I purchase (meaning the rest I grow from seeds). I do have some Big Beef op seeds, but I like buying the hybrid plants and getting a head start. I always look for 2 or more plants in the container and separate them and plant both. Works well and saves a little $.

Tormato · April 26, 2014

Yank gently.

KarenO · April 26, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

Yank gently.

In Canada we would "tease them apart"

no yanking.
KO

JLJ_ · April 26, 2014

If I understood correctly, you put them in one hole in the ground, not in a container. FWIW I'd leave them alone and give them a little extra fertilizer if they seem to need it, but if they're in the ground and aren't unduly crowded by other plants I think they'll do fine.

April 25, 2014	#1
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Double sow? I bought two Big Beef plants today to replace some that were damaged by frost. Both had two plants in the container. I planted both plants in one hole, but started to wonder if I should have just clipped one off and planted one. What do the villains think?

April 25, 2014	#2
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Yank the weaker one out and pot it in a 16 oz cup for a spare

April 26, 2014	#3
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	Big Beef is the only variety I purchase (meaning the rest I grow from seeds). I do have some Big Beef op seeds, but I like buying the hybrid plants and getting a head start. I always look for 2 or more plants in the container and separate them and plant both. Works well and saves a little $.

April 26, 2014	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,959	Yank gently.

April 26, 2014	#6
JLJ_ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 759	If I understood correctly, you put them in one hole in the ground, not in a container. FWIW I'd leave them alone and give them a little extra fertilizer if they seem to need it, but if they're in the ground and aren't unduly crowded by other plants I think they'll do fine.