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In the raised bed we are growing we have tomamto plants thatappear to be producing tomatoes. However the plants have spread somewhat and I am not sure if I shoud be pruning & I wondered if anyone could advise.

By Cardon1 on 23 August 09 in Growing | Report misuse

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Pinch out side shoots, puts the enrgy back into the fruit production rather than shoot production.

By sanchu fish on 02 October 09 | Report misuse
have been very successful with gardeners choice tomatoes,first time,and the instructions always say pinch out the side shoots, so have been experimenting with different leaves to pinch out, the instructions also say when there are 4 sets of tomatoes start pinching out top leaves as apparently they shouldn't grow too tall. all very interesting. good luck.

By 1952jan on 03 September 09 | Report misuse
Glad to help. I went to school in Beckenham about 50 years ago. We're in Aberdeenshire now and have bush tomatoes cropping outside. Don't go overboard with the pruning and you're bound to get a crop down there in the tropics.

By petegardener on 25 August 09 | Report misuse
Hello, many thanks for your response much appreciated. I am afraid I do not know the variety as they were a present to the lady who owns the land and planted by her, although I can try and find out although i doubt she was advised at the time.

I have supported the plants with canes as you suggested and i will look to see if I can can cut the foliage a little.

I am based in Beckenham South London

By Cardon1 on 24 August 09 | Report misuse
Sounds like you have Bush Tomatoes, sometimes called determinate, rather than the tall indeterminate types often grown in greenhouses with cane or other support.

Do you know the variety?

Bush types dont need any pruning but many are very sprawling and untidy so some support is useful. I've found that you can thin out some foliage without harm and I feel this improves airflow through the plant, cutting down on disease risk.
Where are you located?

By petegardener on 24 August 09 | Report misuse

In the raised bed we are growing we have tomamto plants thatappear to be producing tomatoes. However the plants have spread somewhat and I am not sure if I shoud be pruning & I wondered if anyone could advise.

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