James Bass wrote:
This is the first year of my vegetable garden & everything is growing great
(all organic, no chemicals at all). But one issue I'm having is that I
decided to use cages for my tomatoes, I had no idea that these things would
grow so large. I staked them a couple of weeks ago but I'm afraid it was too
late. The plants are beginning to hang & droop, I'm worried that the plants
are going to break as they are so loaded with fruit. Now I hate to prune
branches w/fruit but I had rather have some than none at all and cause the
plant breaks @ the "trunk". Should I trim the branches that are hanging ?

-thanks



James,

I have been growing tomatoes for over 40 years and I have
found that it is better to just let them grow. If you prune
them now you will not get many late season tomatoes. Prop
them up the best you can.

There is one other rule that you must follow when growing
tomatoes. It is: share your tomatoes with your friends and
neighbors.
--
Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A)

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