Gardener shares how to grow seemingly endless supply of popular produce for free: 'Cheap way to get more plants'

Dreaming of a bountiful tomato harvest that keeps on growing without new plants or seeds? One clever gardener knows a simple trick to multiply your fresh tomatoes for free.

The scoop

TikToker Uncle Josh Gardens (@theplanttechie) shared how to get an "endless supply of tomatoes" from a single mother plant. He admitted it was his first time trying it, and he "can't believe it actually worked."

@theplanttechie 🌱🍅 Want an endless supply of tomatoes? 🤯 I couldn't believe this actually worked! 🙌 Here's what I did: ✂️ Snipped a sucker from my tomato plant (that little shoot growing between the stem and a branch) 👉 Stripped the bottom leaves 🌿 Stuck it straight into the soil That's it! In no time, it rooted into a brand new tomato plant. 🤯✨ So before your tomato season ends, give this simple trick a try and grow yourself a whole new batch. 💪 👇 Have you ever rooted tomato suckers before? Let me know your tomato growing hacks in the comments! #tomatoes #tomatoplant #gardeningtips #gardenhack #propagation #growyourownfood #homesteadgarden #summergarden #regenerativegardening #anyonecangrow ♬ original sound - Uncle Josh Gardens

Here's Uncle Josh's easy process.

1. Find a "sucker": Tomato suckers are small shoots. They grow at a 45-degree angle between the main stem and a branch.
2. Snip: Using garden snips, make a clean cut to remove the sucker from the plant.
3. Prepare: Strip off any bottom leaves from the sucker.
4. Plant: Dig a small hole in the ground, about the same diameter as the sucker's stem. Then, stick the prepared sucker into the soil.

"In no time, this is going to root into a new plant," he promised. To prove his point, Uncle Josh dug up a planted sucker, revealing a healthy root system. "Check that out! This little cutting put out all these roots."

How it's helping

This hack is a fantastic way to save money. You'll avoid the cost of buying new tomato plants or starting new seeds. Instead, you grow more plants for free from your existing ones.

It's an eco-friendly way to expand your food garden without making an extra investment. You'll have plenty of delicious tomatoes for salads, sauces, and sandwiches.

Beyond the monetary savings, growing your own food can lead to better-tasting produce. Homegrown food also gives mental and physical health benefits. Natural foods from your own garden reduce stress with a sense of accomplishment.

Growing food reduces our environmental impact as well. It decreases the demand for mass-produced, store-bought, globally shipped produce. This means less transportation pollution and less packaging waste.

Learning green hacks like this empowers you to become a more sustainable gardener. With some garden know-how, anyone can have homegrown goodness and a greener lifestyle.

What everyone's saying

Aspiring gardeners voiced their appreciation for the straightforward and effective trick.

What is the biggest reason you don't grow food at home? Not enough time ⏳ Not enough space 🤏 It seems too hard 😬 I have a garden already 😎 Click your choice to see results and speak your mind.

"I've got six more plants from suckers and they're all fruiting," one user commented.

Another encouraged, "I do the same. Cheap way to get more plants."

"Thank you, I'm trying this," a third said.

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