I’m going to give you a quick primer here, along with ways to prune other vegetables, which are all much easier than tomatoes. We have a complete guide to pruning in our Tomato Collection, so I’ll keep this light. You’re the boss, not your tomato plants! If you over-planted, it might seem daunting, but learning how to prune tomato plants is easy, and honestly, if you don’t do it, your plants will probably be fine. If you’re wondering how to prune tomato plants for maximum yield, follow the tips below.īut first, if you’re pruning multiple plants, make sure to clean your pruning shears with alcohol in between, so that you don’t spread any disease from one plant to another. The good news is that not only can you prune tomato plants, but done correctly (aka not killing them) will give you bigger, better tomatoes. And if you already see a bounty of green tomatoes starting, it’s reasonable to be concerned that your pregnant green friends will begin to get unruly. Knowing how to prune tomato plants is key to making the most of your bounty.Īssuming you’ve planted your tomatoes nicely spaced apart (at least two feet, but I recommend three), and your tomatoes are growing upward, not flopping on the ground, you might still be noticing that your tomato plants are reaching for the sky. Letting your tomato plants grow all willy nilly isn’t an option either, you need a tomato tower, which allows them to grow upward and contained, rather than toppling all over one another for months until they die.
I’m 5’6,” and my indeterminate tomato plants are usually at least as tall as me.
If you’re new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of tomato sprouts at your local gardening center and think, “Wow, what a deal!” What you might not realize is just how big tomato plants grow. Prune your plants for better yield and plant health
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