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another tomato plant Q

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Snowbaby, Jun 22, 2017.

  1. Snowbaby

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    This is a different variety than the one on my other post. I have 2 of these, from Lidl and the label simply says "tomate"
    Can I restrict the height growth as they're pretty tall already or will that damage the plant?
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    martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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    Pinch out the growing tip.
     
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      Tomatoes are very tough plants you can train them how you like. Pinching out the top won't damage the plant but you might not get any flowers/fruit. If you have a couple of trusses below the top then that is all you will get. Pinching out will encourage all the side-shoots to grow and you could encourage those to flower and fruit if you want a bushy plant, but if you have already nipped those out you could end up with a blind plant with no flowers/fruit.
       
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