You're doing it all wrong. Here's the right way to prune tomatoes and get a massive harvest

Remove Suckers Wisely
One of the most important steps in tomato pruning is removing suckers. These small shoots divert energy away from fruit-bearing branches and can lead to a crowded and less productive plant. To prune suckers, simply pinch or cut them off when they are small, usually between 1 to 3 inches in length. This encourages the plant to focus its resources on developing and ripening existing fruits.
Pruning suckers is a key practice to encourage optimal fruit development. Suckers divert nutrients and energy away from the main stem and existing fruit-bearing branches. By removing them, you direct the plant's resources toward fruit production, resulting in larger and better-quality tomatoes. This practice also aids in maintaining an organized and manageable plant structure.
Determine Pruning Style
There are two main approaches to tomato pruning: the single-stem (indeterminate) method and the multi-stem (determinate) method. The single-stem method involves allowing only the main stem to grow while removing all side shoots. This approach is ideal for maximizing fruit production and is commonly used for indeterminate tomato varieties. The multi-stem method involves allowing some side shoots to develop, creating a bushier plant. This is more suitable for determinate varieties, which tend to produce their fruits over a shorter period.

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