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First ever tomato plant!

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Hey everyone! This is my first time growing tomatoes, so I’d love some feedback on how the actual plant is looking and whether I’m training it correctly.

I planted a Grosse Lisse sapling about 2.5 weeks ago, and I’ve attached a few photos of its current condition.

My setup:

● Variety: Grosse Lisse

● Pot: 40 litres

● Soil: Osmocote Premium Potting Mix mixed with organic compost

● Support: 1.5 m main stake and a 1.2 m tomato cage

● Mulch: Redwood

● Sunlight: Around 6–7 hours of direct sunlight daily

● Location: Clemton Park, Sydney, Australia

I’m particularly interested in feedback on the plant itself rather than just the general setup.

A few things I’d love advice on:

● Overall plant health: Do the leaves, colour and growth look healthy for a plant at this stage?

● Pruning: Have I removed the right leaves, or should I be leaving everything alone for now?…

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