Pruning the Tomatoes

It's a bit difficult to reach in to prune and sneak a camera in there too!  Just trying to show how to reach in and prune back the suckers and extra branches.  Some sites recommend very mild pruning that will still leave you with overgrown tomatoes that can't get enough sun and air circulation.  I cut back heavily (some would say severely) yet I get heavy production.  The plant puts its energy into the fruit instead of the leaves!

Always prune near the main stem with a clean cut.

Let me show you why I chose today (before the rain!) to get this done:

  Before

  After

Tomato plants should be watered from the bottom as their leaves are susceptible to rot when wet.  Getting the air circulating around them helps them dry out faster.