This is my first year growing... I bought tiny plants of Yellow Pear tomatoes.. I did not make cages or support. it has been raining a lot for last 6 weeks, the plants are now 3 feet tall and spreading a lot. I didn't think yellow pear are too heavy. I saw some yellow pear last year and they were quite small and bushy, without supports, but my plants has gone much bigger than that.Some are climbing up the sunflower stalks, or across the ground, sprouting roots from the stems. Leaves are touching/lying on the ground. Will it hurt the plants?
Do I need to make some kind of support for them? Or put down some straw mulch around, would that help?
Also, last question. There are mostly flowers and a few tiny, green fruits at this time. When will the fruits be ready, and do they have to be picked right away, or how long can they stay on the vine?
Thanks.
This is my first year growing... I bought tiny plants of Yellow Pear tomatoes.. I did not make cages or support. it has been raining a lot for last 6 weeks, the plants are now 3 feet tall and spreading a lot. I didn't think yellow pear are too heavy. I saw some yellow pear last year and they were quite small and bushy, without supports, but my plants has gone much bigger than that.Some are climbing up the sunflower stalks, or across the ground, sprouting roots from the stems. Leaves are touching/lying on the ground. Will it hurt the plants?
Do I need to make some kind of support for them? Or put down some straw mulch around, would that help?
Also, last question. There are mostly flowers and a few tiny, green fruits at this time. When will the fruits be ready, and do they have to be picked right away, or how long can they stay on the vine?
Thanks.