Timely removal of certain leaf blades is an important point associated with caring for tomato bushes.
If a gardener wants to have a lot of fruits and none of them to be affected by rot, the plant should be freed from excess parts.
But which leaves exactly should be considered “extra”?
Some gardeners go so far as to completely rid the garden crop of leaf blades.
This approach is explained by the fact that “in solitude” the fruits will supposedly grow and develop faster and more correctly.
But you shouldn't overdo it. Tomato plants need leaves. But not all of them.
Which leaf blades need to be removed?
The leaves that are clearly superfluous are those that show signs of fungal diseases.
The same can be said about plates affected by dangerous insects.
Such leaves can be safely plucked. Moreover, the plant, freed from unnecessary parts, must be disinfected.
Removing the leaves that are located at the very bottom of the crop is also a good idea.
It is also worth removing the leaf blades that grow deep into the plant.
No more delicate vegetative organs need to be picked, otherwise the tomato bushes will be harmed.
