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Old 17-06-2003, 04:20 AM
Noydb
 
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Default Growing Tomatoes

TheresaKyn wrote:

I'm new to planting tomatoes. Someone recommended pinching off the first
yellow flowers when they appear to create more fruit. Has anyone done
this before and is this true to cucumbers as well?

Thank you.
Theresa


Since the flowers are what make the fruit, this seems counter-intuitive. I
do recommend pinching off 'suckers' ... or even 'heading out' an
indeterminate variety by pinching out the growing tip once it has reached
the maximum desired size, but leave the flowers alone.

Bill