'JennyC',

As tomato plants begin to age a little, the bottom leaves become spent
and because they have served their purpose it is best to remove them so
as to maximize air circulation, prevent disease and also let the light
penetrate to the unripened fruits to speed-up their ripening.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.



"JennyC" wrote in message
...
A friend saw some tomatoes growing in a nearby garden. the owner had
removed nearly all the leaves.......
is this a good idea ? Will the plant put all its energy into the fruit
instead of foliage ??

Jenny