I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?

andromeda4000 wrote:

I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?



You prune the suckers that appear in between the branch and the stem.

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"andromeda4000" wrote in message
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I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?

Huge plant growth and poor fruiting could be a result of over-fertilizing.
What have your plants been feed and how frequently?

I/m not a big fan of pruning, unless it/s to remove branches that come in
contact with the ground to prevent leaf diseases or if I/m trying to win an
obesity prize.

Thanks, that's what I couldn't remember.

cloud dreamer wrote:
andromeda4000 wrote:

I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?



You prune the suckers that appear in between the branch and the stem.

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I have been following the advice on the box of tomato plant food from
K-Mart and feeding one tablespoon dissolved in a gallon of water once
every two weeks.


TQ wrote:
"andromeda4000" wrote in message
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I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?

Huge plant growth and poor fruiting could be a result of over-fertilizing.
What have your plants been feed and how frequently?

I/m not a big fan of pruning, unless it/s to remove branches that come in
contact with the ground to prevent leaf diseases or if I/m trying to win an
obesity prize.

Tomats aren/t heavy feeders. Does each plant get a full gallon of 'blue
light special' elixir? What/s its NPK?

I/d try laying off the ferts for a month, then resume feeding either
half-strength every two weeks or full-strength once a month.

"andromeda4000" wrote in message
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I have been following the advice on the box of tomato plant food from
K-Mart and feeding one tablespoon dissolved in a gallon of water once
every two weeks.


TQ wrote:
"andromeda4000" wrote in message
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I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?

Huge plant growth and poor fruiting could be a result of
over-fertilizing.
What have your plants been feed and how frequently?

I/m not a big fan of pruning, unless it/s to remove branches that come
in
contact with the ground to prevent leaf diseases or if I/m trying to win
an
obesity prize.

My 5 year old cut the top off one of my tomatoes. It was an
indeterminant, will it stop growing now?


TQ wrote:
Tomats aren/t heavy feeders. Does each plant get a full gallon of 'blue
light special' elixir? What/s its NPK?

I/d try laying off the ferts for a month, then resume feeding either
half-strength every two weeks or full-strength once a month.

"andromeda4000" wrote in message
oups.com...
I have been following the advice on the box of tomato plant food from
K-Mart and feeding one tablespoon dissolved in a gallon of water once
every two weeks.


TQ wrote:
"andromeda4000" wrote in message
oups.com...
I think I need to prune my tomatos to yield better fruit instead of
huge plant growth. I forget though, is it to pinch off the new leaves
at the main branches or something else?

Huge plant growth and poor fruiting could be a result of
over-fertilizing.
What have your plants been feed and how frequently?

I/m not a big fan of pruning, unless it/s to remove branches that come
in
contact with the ground to prevent leaf diseases or if I/m trying to win
an
obesity prize.

higgledy wrote:
My 5 year old cut the top off one of my tomatoes. It was an
indeterminant, will it stop growing now?


It shouldn't. At least as long as you got a sucker or two left. Keep an
eye out the next few days. Something should show up.

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Zone 5a in Canada's Far East.

"cloud dreamer" wrote in message
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higgledy wrote:
My 5 year old cut the top off one of my tomatoes. It was an
indeterminant, will it stop growing now?


It shouldn't. At least as long as you got a sucker or two left. Keep an
eye out the next few days. Something should show up.


I broke the top out of a t-plant earlier this year. The suckers took over
and the vine/s doing fine, which is one good reason not to pluck suckers b/c
you just never know when you might need them.