http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/ Growing tomatoes fresh from the garden. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Brian Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:48:11 +0000 http://growingredtomatos.com/?p=36#comment-268 Hi Maggie, that is not really possible to quantify, the question is more whether you will benefit more or less through pruning. The answer to that is that there are times when pruning is recommended for very good reason, like allowing the plant to get more air through it, or keeping the lower trusses clear from the ground. But the plain fact is if you prune you leave the plant slightly more susceptible to contamination and disease, but as stated, there are times when it is worth the risk. Hi Maggie, that is not really possible to quantify, the question is more whether you will benefit more or less through pruning. The answer to that is that there are times when pruning is recommended for very good reason, like allowing the plant to get more air through it, or keeping the lower trusses clear from the ground. But the plain fact is if you prune you leave the plant slightly more susceptible to contamination and disease, but as stated, there are times when it is worth the risk.

]]> http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Maggie Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:12:10 +0000 http://growingredtomatos.com/?p=36#comment-266 I've got a tomato plant out in the yard and wanted to know about the likelihood of a plant getting a disease. It's not a farm but just my little garden. If I prune, how likely is it my plant will get infected? I’ve got a tomato plant out in the yard and wanted to know about the likelihood of a plant getting a disease. It’s not a farm but just my little garden. If I prune, how likely is it my plant will get infected?
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]]> http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Brian Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:03:59 +0000 http://growingredtomatos.com/?p=36#comment-264 Hi Bill. yes you are right pruning does leave a wound but having leaves trailing the ground is also a likely cause of disease. It really comes down to a question of balance and what is considered the bigger risk. Same when it comes down to letting the plant run rampant versus pruning to control space and ensure the remaining fruit ripens. Hi Bill. yes you are right pruning does leave a wound but having leaves trailing the ground is also a likely cause of disease. It really comes down to a question of balance and what is considered the bigger risk. Same when it comes down to letting the plant run rampant versus pruning to control space and ensure the remaining fruit ripens.

]]> http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Bill Brikiatis Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:16:47 +0000 http://growingredtomatos.com/?p=36#comment-263 I'm not so sure if the answer to the pruning tomato question is as clear cut as you suggest. There are lots of reasons not to prune indeterminate plants. For example, making a wound in the plant increases the chance they they will get infected. I’m not so sure if the answer to the pruning tomato question is as clear cut as you suggest. There are lots of reasons not to prune indeterminate plants. For example, making a wound in the plant increases the chance they they will get infected.
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]]> http://growingredtomatos.com/tomato-pruning-is-it-really-necessary-to-prune-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-99 » Preventing Tomato Diseases and Stopping Tomato Pests Growing Red Tomatoes » Blog Archive Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:46:34 +0000 http://growingredtomatos.com/?p=36#comment-99 [...] of disease for tomatoes comes from the soil, so keeping lower trusses clear of the ground through pruning will help avoid contact with the ground. Mulching around the bottom of the plant is also a good way [...] [...] of disease for tomatoes comes from the soil, so keeping lower trusses clear of the ground through pruning will help avoid contact with the ground. Mulching around the bottom of the plant is also a good way [...]

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