Tomato plants: key sign your tomato plant needs pruning now

With the end of August almost upon us, many people’s tomato plants will be thriving. However, to get the best tomato harvest, it’s imperative gardeners prune their plants. Pruning tomatoes

properly should help boost their growth which will ensure you get an abundance of delicious fruit. Pruning the plants can also help the plant receive more sunlight and therefore

photosynthesise more effectively. But how you prune depends on what variety of plant you have. Vine tomato plants will need dead shoots and leaves pruning more regularly than bush tomato

varieties, which tend to ripen all the fruit in a shorter amount of time. These are the three tips to remember when pruning tomato plants, including the key sign to look out for that your

plant needs to be pruned. READ MORE: GARDENING LAWS YOU MIGHT BE BREAKING WITHOUT REALISING - FINES £50,000 3. REMOVE LOW-HANGING BRANCHES Long-hanging branches touching the soil need to be

removed as they are more prone to diseases and fungi. If these branches are left, they could infect the rest of the plant. TOP TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR TOMATO PLANTS HEALTHY: * Prune tomatoes

twice a week in the summer, according to Tom’s Guide. * Some experts suggest pruning tomatoes when they’re small as soon as the flowers start to form. * Water tomato plants regularly to keep

them thriving. * Stake tomato plants so they don’t topple over or trail along the ground.