Looking after
How to pinch out tomato side shoots
Snapping off the shoots that grow where a leaf meets the main stem, so cordon tomatoes put their energy into fruit.
Find where a leaf joins the main stem.
The small shoot growing in that angle is a side shoot.
Snap it off between finger and thumb while it’s small. Leave the leaves and flowers.
When to do it
It depends on the crop. Tap one for the dates where you live.
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