What are everyone's thoughts on the best way to stake and prune tomatoes ? I get the feeling that some you tube videos are a bit gimmicky, in regard to single stem vines growing 10 feet tall and needing a small scissor lift to harvest? Maybe double leaders perhaps? Also I've cut some great sturdy 6-8ft bamboo stakes.. Just wondering how close to push them into the plant.. probably just beside the current root ball ??? This is my first real effort trying hard.. my first attempt sprawled all over the ground, had the wettest summer on record then got hammered by Cyclone Gabrielle.. My soil is so dead, not a worm to be found, but I refuse to use chemical fertilisers.. I'm going to top dress with an organic fertiliser and some more decent compost soon..

Good morning all. Not gardening related, but this is one of my favourite spots to walk my dogs early in the morning. Sorry for the glitchy end of the 2nd video, I encountered too much shrubbery.

I wasn’t going to put these up but I sent to Marty as I figured he would appreciate a better look at Marty’s Pride. But Marty said share so if you want to watch and listen feel free if not Marty has videos on the tube you can get better info from and not waste time on these

I have a bit of a hyperfixation on perennial alliums. This is a current favourite with its beautiful flowers

Our backyard