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Title: what are trusses??
Post by: pakaba on June 13, 2006, 14:56:26

:P
sorry to ask this but is everywhere talks about 'when it has set its first truss' or after 5 or 6 trusses' does that means flowers or does this mean when the fruit has formed?

And if i have missed a side shoot and it has started to flower should i cut it off or leave it? The variety is Costolutu (CF)

TIA

Paula

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: dingerbell on June 13, 2006, 15:30:59

Think of a Truss as a branch with tomatoes on it. Each Truss usually has 6-10 individual baby tomatoes on it. A side shoot that has flowers on it is a truss. I think Costoluto Fiorentina are a semi bush type so don't be overly worried about side shoots but trim off as many as you feel to keep the plant ventilated. I'm probably wrong but lets hope....Dinger

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: deboydoyd on June 13, 2006, 16:00:11

A set truss is when the flowers drop off and leave a mini baby tomato in there place

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: saddad on June 13, 2006, 17:41:55

Can't argue with that definition!
8)

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: cleo on June 13, 2006, 17:48:00

Nor me-but should add that Costoluto Fioretino is not a bush-it`s one of the most vigorous of `cordons` I have ever grown.

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: deboydoyd on June 13, 2006, 18:09:13

Cleo do Costoluto Fioretino have 2 different types of flowers?? because mine does!!

Title: Re: what are trusses??
Post by: tim on June 13, 2006, 18:16:57

dinger - I have to agree with Cleo - a very vigorous vine! Can't recall different flowers.

But some nice definitions here?

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