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 ...

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 ...

As a home gardener, you've likely been told to prune tomato suckers to divert plant energy and produce better fruit. Let us help you determine if it's worth it.

Provide shade during peak sun. Don't over-prune; let leaves provide coverage. Plant tomatoes early enough so they mature before extreme summer heat. Tomatoes love and need a lot of sunlight and heat ...

A light-skinned hand touches a tomato plant sucker. - KieferPix/Shutterstock If you've savored a garden tomato that's warm from the sun, pause to recall its taste and texture. Your teeth pop through ...