Tomatoes are beginning to get going after a very wet start. I recently went out to Olivia’s Garden in New Gloucester where they grow hydroponic toms year round. I was impressed by the way they pruned the plants down to one central leader, the vine climbing way up, and along a trellis system.
Looking at my own feeble plants I figured I should get some pruning done. Apart from Coleman’s description in Four Season Harvest, my other books didn’t offer much instruction in exactly how to do it. Then I went online and found a youtube video from Johnny’s selected Seeds in Albion, ME.
Vid is posted below. Key points: only need to prune indeterminate varieties (check on seed pack).
Prune thoughout growing season.
take off “suckers” in the “axles” between leaders.
Do it by hand.
Do it every week or so.
Why? Puts more enegry in central leaders and allows more oomph for the fruit.
