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| i have beefsteak and pink brandywine tomatoes planted out in the garden in tomato cages.i was wondering if i need to prune them,i heard some people say to prune suckers and leave a couple on the plant?. there are some plants that have bottom leaves turning yellow i dont know if i should take those stems off |
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- Posted by spicymeatball none (My Page) on Mon, Jun 3, 13 at 1:42
| A lot of it is preference. If you have the time and proper staking method leaving some suckers won't hurt. I wouldn't let more than two go. I let one go. Shortly after translplant, I usually trim all the branches that are hanging in the soil, and let on sucker come up from their. On a 2 month old plant, it should look like another main stalk with flowers. Good choice in Tomatoes, one of my rows consists of a beefsteak, a brandywine and a big beef. This is exactly what I did with all three of those. |
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| I do prune them to some extent. = I prune the lower part so that nothing is touching the soil and there is ample room for air movement . = I prune the top selectively and just keep couple of branched(shooters ) . This is because, I want the plant to produce as early as possible and as much as feasible. I am not interesting in the lots of green tomatoes at the end of season. ( although they make good pickles). = Another reason I prune is that, I plant them closer than standard (3 foo) spacing. So I have to keep the size under control. |
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| Pruning is always optional. It is never mandatory. Its need is dictated by the support system used and the plant spacing used. No such thing as "suckers". They are fruit-producing lateral branches. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: FAQ - To prune or not to prune
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| I also have 3 stems coming out of the main stem about 2 inches from the ground and the leaves on them are turning yellow they have holes and shriveled and those leaves at the end of them stems lay on the ground |
This post was edited by John_JJ on Tue, Jun 4, 13 at 21:05
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| the leaves on them are turning yellow they have holes and shriveled and the tips of them touch the ground Those I would remove. Nothing is gained by leaving discolored or damaged leaves on the plant. Most of us remove the lower branches that touch/drag the ground. Some will remove any up to just below the first bloom cluster. Dave |
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