Tomato plants

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  1. rainbow peter

    rainbow peter Apprentice Gardener

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    Good Morning,

    This is my first attempt to the forum, hope this question is in the right area.

    My wife suggested we should try growing a tomato plant this year in the conservatory. It now has many small green tomatoes and is looking good.

    My question is! Do I need to take off some of the leaves now it has reached full height (have pinched the top out)or should I just leave them in place.

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    Hi rainbow peter, welcome to GC.

    It is usually a good idea to remove the leaves beneath the trusses of tomatoes that have started to ripen. Those leaves are usually not giving anything to the plant by the time the truss above is ripening and they can harbour mould etc. They also usually start to die off and look unsightly.

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    [​IMG] Morning Peter & Welcome...! [​IMG]
    I remove all discoloured lower leaves but I don't start removing them otherwise yet. I usually remove mine when the fruits have got to the size I want, bfore I remove the leaves... That is my way but I am not a big tomato grower, just a couple of plants a year... :D I am sure you will get lots more answers yet from other members.... :D Have a browse round the site.. Lots to see & do.. Hope to see you again... :D [​IMG]
     
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