Whenever cool weather sets in for an extended time as it did in May and early June, gardeners lament the slow growth of tomatoes. For some of us who dilly-dally, the delayed development means we can ...

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

A gardener pruning the water shoots that grow between the stems and twigs of the tomato plant - johan kusuma/Shutterstock You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: ...

hands pruning tomato plant with garden shears - VH-studio/Shutterstock If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel ...

Prune your tomato plants if they’re getting wild and wooly. With proper pruning, you will not only neaten up the appearance of the garden, but fight off soil-borne diseases, allow air to flow through ...

TOMATOES are a great addition to your diet, especially if they're fresh but keeping them requires some pruning. Beginning your garden can be stressful but tomato plants are essential to many veggie ...

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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When I was in my teens, I ...

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...