Tomatoes - removing lower leaf stems
 

Is it true that you should remove the lower leaf stems at the bottom of a
tomato plant to improve the crop of tomatoes.

Tomatoes - removing lower leaf stems
 

I believe it depends on the variety. Post and someone can tell you what to
do with yours. Where this is required, I believe that you look for the main
stem, the main branches and then additional stems growing in the "angle"
between the stem and branch - it is these additional stems that are picked
off.

Of course I may be doing it all wrong, in which case someone please "yell"
before I decimate my tomatoes!

Paul DS.

Tomatoes - removing lower leaf stems
 

'Nick',

The leaves on the bottom branches of your tomato plants tend to become
'spent' as the season progresses and their removal will add to the
circulation of air around your plants and consequently help to prevent
disease. I don't think you will improve the crop by doing this, unless
indirectly.

An interesting site: http://tinyurl.com/f4gj


Regards,
Emrys Davies.





"Nick Yull" wrote in message
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Is it true that you should remove the lower leaf stems at the bottom
of a
tomato plant to improve the crop of tomatoes.

Tomatoes - removing lower leaf stems
 

"Nick Yull" wrote in message
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Is it true that you should remove the lower leaf stems at the bottom of a
tomato plant to improve the crop of tomatoes.



My own method, not scientifically proven, is to remove quite a few leaves
from all over the plant but only much later in the season. My theory is that
this lets in more light to the fruit and aids ripening. I do this on both
cherry and "normal" toms. Sorry don not know the variety & I am at work not
home

AndyP