pruning tomato plants

  • 5 Replies
  • 2354 Views
*

treecol

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: hampshire
  • 64
pruning tomato plants
« on: July 22, 2014, 22:06 »
I know this probably sounds really stupid to those of you who are experienced, but I was so keen to grow something this year, I put 8 tomato plants in the soil in the green house at the beginning of June. They are now 4 feet high. But I didn't know they are meant to have their side shoots pinched off. I do have some fruit, just starting to ripen, but not a great deal. So should I leave them for this year & chalk it down to experience, or should I prune off some of the jungle of foliage? If so, how? Thanks if you can help this twit!

*

mumofstig

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Kent
  • 57876

*

treecol

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Location: hampshire
  • 64
Re: pruning tomato plants
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2014, 13:43 »
Than you, seems it's too late to prune, still I know for next year.

*

mumofstig

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Kent
  • 57876
Re: pruning tomato plants
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2014, 13:50 »
You could prune of leaves from the bottom half of the plant to let in light and air to the ripening fruits, and any pinch out any new stems that try to grow from the main stems - that should keep them a bit organised  ;)

Make sure you have canes and string to support any heavy fruiting trusses, or the weight can break/ bend them over.

*

Tenhens

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: North Derbyshire
  • 1259
  • freedom lodge for tenhens ex battery 1 year on
Re: pruning tomato plants
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2014, 14:52 »
This week's Gardener's World mentioned pruning tomatoes.
we also rescue rabbits and guinea pigs, grow own veg

*

Goosegirl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: Caton, Lancaster.
  • 8941
Re: pruning tomato plants
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2014, 11:52 »
Treecol - NO question is stupid to us on here, especially from a newbie (hope you don't mind the term - it's not meant in a derogatory way at all) and don't think that because some of us are experienced we don't make some daft mistakes! This is how we all learn, so next year.............!  ;)
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.



xx
Tomato Plants

Started by carnie163 on Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels

7 Replies
4613 Views
Last post July 18, 2013, 16:35
by angelavdavis
xx
Too much green on my tomato plants

Started by adri123 on Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels

17 Replies
8598 Views
Last post June 30, 2023, 16:31
by Hortic
clip
can anyone identify what is happening to my tomato plants?

Started by snow white on Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels

12 Replies
4571 Views
Last post June 15, 2016, 13:43
by snow white
xx
Help! My tomato plants are taking over the polytunnel!

Started by yorkiegal on Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels

1 Replies
2000 Views
Last post July 03, 2012, 21:40
by Countryman_uk
 

Page created in 0.124 seconds with 40 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |