![]() ![]() A close up view of a tomato sucker emerging between the main stem and branches. Tomato suckers, also known as side shoots, appear in the crotch between the stem and a branch. Pruning allows for adequate air circulation and creates a healthy, compact and productive plant. If you don’t trim tomatoes they will become a heavy shrubby, multi-stemmed plant that will fall over once they have fruited.Īdditionally, when fruit and foliage are on the ground they are more prone to disease and insect attack. ![]() Related Reading: 10 Pro Tips For Growing Tasty & Abundant Tomato Plants Why it is important to prune tomato plants That’s right, when and how you prune your tomato plant has a great deal to do with what kind of plant you will grow and the harvest you will reap. What you might be missing in your tomato care regimen is a really good pruning method. Or perhaps your plant buckles over under the weight of too much fruit? Have you ever selected and planted a beautiful young tomato plant only to find it growing erratically and under-producing? ![]()
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