Tomato pruning is the most controversial topic in gardening! Ask ten gardeners how they do it and you'll receive ten different answers (at least). Luckily, a supereffective pruning strategy can be very simple and easy to learn. In this video, we'll prune an overgrown tomato together and take the opportunity to talk about the how and why of each step in the process. By the end, you'll know exactly how to prune ANY tomato plant for fantastic results.

We'll identify the different types of tomatoes (and why that matters), how to locate and remove suckers, a special strategy for cherry tomatoes, and even how to easily pollinate your tomato plants for nearly 100% fruit set.

Join us as we give this tomato plant a perfect haircut!

Tools You Might Need
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Pruners: https://www.amazon.com/EdwardToolsC...
Electric Toothbrush: https://www.amazon.com/ColgateOptic...

Pruning Research & Further Learning
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Cherry tomato pruning field trial: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uplo...
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