hands pruning tomato plant with garden shears - VH-studio/Shutterstock If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel ...

Tomato plants have a natural tendency to produces lots of leaves and relatively fewer fruits. However, it's easy to balance leaf and fruit production by doing a little tomato plant pruning. Not only ...

After more than a decade of growing tomatoes, I share key lessons learned from both successes and setbacks. This video covers proven techniques for improving soil health, pruning effectively, and ...

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For most people, growing tomatoes doesn’t get any more complicated than buying a $3 plant and plunking it in a sunny spot. But there is one more thing that helps tomatoes grow bigger and keeps the ...

All gardeners want to get the most out of their tomato plants. But not everyone defines “the most” the same way. And that’s where pruning comes in. There are two sides to this raging controversy. You ...

To prune or not to prune—that always seems to be a question for tomato growers. While pruning is not a necessity, it can increase quality at the expense of quantity. To prune or not to prune—that ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Pruning your tomato plants can maximize the size and flavor of your tomatoes! Shari Petrucci from the Western Mass Master Gardeners Association shared more about ...

Q: Can you tell me how to prune my tomato plants? I’m new to gardening. This is only my second year, and I keep reading that I need to prune my tomato plants for better tasting fruit. Is it too late ...

Provide shade during peak sun. Don't over-prune; let leaves provide coverage. Plant tomatoes early enough so they mature before extreme summer heat. Tomatoes love and need a lot of sunlight and heat ...