Tomato Pruning

     If you have tomatoes growing in your garden, you will need to prune. You want to keep your fruit off the ground and healthy. Pruning will also provide you with a abundant harvest.

     If your plants are getting to large for their space, you know it's pruning time. To prune always use sharp clean shears, this will help prevent your plants from spreading disease.

     You want to pinch branch tips all through the growing season, to encourage your tomato plants to get nice and bushy, and full. You will only remove the last set of two leaves. This will include the stem, each time you pinch your branch.

     Remove the entire unwanted or non blooming branches, this help keeps your plants contained. You only want enough to make shade for developing fruit and prevent sun scald.

     Continuously make sure you remove any dead or faded foliage from the plants. You only want growth that is green and healthy. Never cut branches that are flowering.

     You can train your tomatoes to grow on your trellis, this saves garden space. Grow vertically, and it will be easier to harvest. Any stray branches can be tucked, or removed completely, if they do not have flowers.