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Posted by newbiebardener on Friday, August 8, 2008 2:09 PM ADTHelp I think I might have gone overboard on pruning my tomato plants!!!! I have taken all the stems off that isn't bearing blossoms or fruit, can someone tell me if I have destroyed my plants, or if it is fixable please send me tips, Thanks
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Posted by Vanessa on Friday, August 8, 2008 3:54 PM ADTTomatoes can take a lot of pruning, but the fruit needs to be shaded by leaves and the plant needs a certain amount of leaves to get energy. If you left the leaves and removed only the 'suckers', it will probably be okay, although it is always better to do a bit at a time, or remove the suckers when they are small to avoid a shock to the plant. The good news is that since you can't undo the pruning you've done, you might as well relax and hope for the best!
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Posted by Sonja on Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:44 AM ADTWhen I am pruning tomatoes I also take off the branches that are growing downward.They have big dark curly leaves. Is this correct?
