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Pruning tomatoes #875560

Asked July 01, 2024, 7:01 PM EDT

It it still recommended that you prune tomatoes?

Olmsted County Minnesota

Expert Response

Yes! You should prune the lowest leaves, especially if they are showing any signs of blight.

You also want to prune to one main stem and prune off any suckers. Below is a good article with illustrations.

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/tomato-pruning/

Deb Reierson Replied July 02, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Pruning tomatoes #875560

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