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[Anna Michele]

How to Prune Tomatoes

http://www.gardeningchannel.com/how-to-prune-tomatoes/

1. Prune tomatoes early in the morning whenever possible. The stems are crisp and snap off easily. During the heat of the day, they become limp and are more likely to tear.
2. Look at the plant. Your goal is to train it so it has one central trunk with several strong, healthy branches. Once you’ve located the trunk and the main side branches, you might notice smaller branches growing in the crevice where the trunk and main side branches connect. These small ancillary branches will try to produce new tomato plants. You don’t want this because it makes the plant large and unmanageable and it actually reduces yields.
3. Once you’ve located an ancillary branch, pinch it between your thumb and forefinger to remove it. Try to make a clean break and avoid ripping the plant.
4. Drop the ancillary branch under the plant to decompose or discard it.
5. Remember, don’t prune any stems that grow above flowers. These are new growth that will form more blossoms. Focus on removing the stems that form along the main branch instead.
6. If a second trunk emerges from the ground, remove it. If you have lots of room, you can leave it and allow it to become a second tomato plant, but in most cases, it’s best to take it out.

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[Anna Michele]

[Anna Michele]

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[Anna Michele]

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[Anna Michele]

love this for all those pesky runners

Now this is vertical gardening ... found over at Green Renaissance