In July, in addition to fertilizing, weeding and watering, tomatoes also need pruning.
At this time, fruiting begins, ovaries appear, but the plants continue to grow actively.
Experienced gardeners told why and how to properly prune tomatoes at this time.
Why prune tomatoes
A simple but mandatory procedure will help gardeners to harvest a good crop.
Pruning allows you to shape the bushes, and by removing excess shoots and leaves, the gardener will help the seedling direct its energy to the development of fruits, and not tops.
How to prune tomatoes
It is necessary to cut off the lateral shoots appearing from the leaf axils.
The so-called stepsons bloom quickly, but at the same time the bush becomes excessively dense, which affects the yield.
Along with them, the leaves located under the first fruit cluster are removed.
After pruning, two or three leaves should remain under and above the fruit cluster. They are necessary for the development of fruits.
It is also important to remember that you can remove no more than three leaves at a time, as any pruning is considered stressful for plants.
