How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings

A little known fact about tomatoes is that they are very easy to grow from cuttings. Growing tomatoes from cuttings is a great way to preserve heirlooms and to collect your favorite varieties of tomatoes without having to spend a fortune.

Aside from saving money, one of the most common reasons for growing tomatoes from cuttings is that you can extend your tomato seasons. Most tomatoes fizzle out by fall and die off. You can replenish those plants by taking cuttings in midsummer. Tomato cuttings root with in a week and with in 2 to 3 weeks you will have a healthy plant that will soon be growing tomatoes.

Propagating tomatoes from cuttings you can guarantee that you will produce the same exact tomato plant as the parent plant. This is not possible with seeds due to hybridizing.

To learn how to grow tomatoes from cuttings check out my tutorial on How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings.   It' quick, simple and super easy. Great for beginners and gardening with children.