[matt80]

Hi all,

I know you're meant to stop tomato plants at some stage so that they can concentrate on ripening fruit. I've got Gardeners Delight and Alicante cordon tomatoes in pots outside, most of them have 3 or 4 sets of trusses now. Should I let them produce more, or is now a good time to stop them (i.e. pinch out the growing tip)?

[DD.]

Personally, I stop them at about that stage.

[KT]

what about variety's like tumbler? i have a couple of tumbler's with Soooooo much fruit it's unreal and im starting to get concerned they won't be able to ripen it all.

[adele]

this year I have cucumbers and tomatos  outside and inside the greenhouse.  I am experimenting with a couple of the outside ones, one i havent nipped the side shoots out and another i have but havent pinched out when they reached 5 flower sets.  I have that many plants it doesnt matter if they come to nothing but curiousity has made see hwat happens..............