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This is my first time growing tomatos and I have heard different opinions on whether or not you should prune these suckers. What are your experiences and opinions? Looking forward to learning from you!

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[โ€“] PlantDna@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You prune those middle stems when they are young, if your plants are too dense and/or want bigger tomatoes, otherwise let them. You will get more tomatoes but are going to be smaller.

[โ€“] unicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

That makes sense, thank you! :)