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Tomato pruning question
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:29 am
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:29 am
Do you cut either the suckers or the leaves? I know with the suckers you can replant them once you establish roots.
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Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:43 am to LSUlefty
Cut the suckers at the trunk. Put in water, they will grow roots, then plant.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:47 am to LSUlefty
I pick the suckers off up to the first of second bloom, let them grow above that.
Sure they will grow if you plant them but why ?
By the time they get big enough it will be to hot to set tomatos...
Sure they will grow if you plant them but why ?
By the time they get big enough it will be to hot to set tomatos...
Posted on 4/30/13 at 7:52 am to Kajungee
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Sure they will grow if you plant them but why ? By the time they get big enough it will be to hot to set tomatos...
If one or two of your plants die, you have replacements.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:07 am to Kajungee
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I pick the suckers off up to the first of second bloom, let them grow above that.
You cut the bottom suckers, but leave the higher ones alone? For shade?
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:10 am to LSUlefty
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You cut the bottom suckers, but leave the higher ones alone?
Never heard of this. We always cut em all.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:14 am to OldSouth
I leave 1 at the bottom to have 2 main stems. Cut all the rest at the fork. I found that 2 main stems produce more fruit.
I also trim the main branches up to the 1st bloom
I also trim the main branches up to the 1st bloom
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:24 am to LSUlefty
I cut all the suckers. Mine are in a raised bed so it helps keep them contained. If you have lots of room it isn't as important.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:43 am to LSUlefty
My grandfather always staked his and they seemed very compact, never saw how he pruned them. I have some caged and some staked. Letting caged go wild and was going to prune the staked ones. So up to first set of blooms cut all branches I'm gathering.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 8:52 am to OldSouth
Damn, I've never pruned my tomatoe plants. Am I missing out on some magical growing trick?
Posted on 4/30/13 at 9:03 am to DonChowder
I just pinch the suckers off.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 9:10 am to OldSouth
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Never heard of this. We always cut em all.
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Damn, I've never pruned my tomatoe plants. Am I missing out on some magical growing trick?
Early Tomato Plant Pruning
This post was edited on 4/30/13 at 9:11 am
Posted on 4/30/13 at 9:34 am to Pirate Diver
interesting video, I have some work to do in my garden this evening 
Posted on 4/30/13 at 9:53 am to DonChowder
I've never pruned either. Guess I need to start.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:34 am to LSUlefty
Pinch all suckers off. They don't do anything but drain the plant of nutrients.
Posted on 4/30/13 at 11:36 am to LEASTBAY
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I just pinch the suckers off.
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