Tomatoes are a very popular fruit and vegetable that is not only delicious and nutritious, but also has many health benefits. Many people like to grow a few tomatoes at home and enjoy the pleasure of self-sufficiency. However, growing tomatoes is not a simple matter, it requires proper management and care to guarantee high yields and high quality. Among them, pruning is a very important technique, and it is also a problem that many novices in the vegetable are confused and headaches. So, do you need to prune to grow tomatoes? What are the benefits of pruning? How do you prune tomatoes? This article will give you a detailed answer.
The answer is yes. Tomatoes should be pruned, because pruning can prevent branches and leaves from growing, reduce excess nutrient consumption, and promote tomatoes to blossom and bear fruit. In each period, the role and effect of different pruning methods are different, pruning the branches is mainly to inhibit its growth, so that the quality of the product is better, and the purpose of high yield can be achieved, and at the same time, the weak branches, dead branches, and fruit-bearing branches of tomatoes can be cut off to concentrate nutrients.
The benefits of pruning are as follows:
Increase light and ventilation。Cutting off excess branches and leaves can allow the trunk and fruit of tomatoes to get more sunlight and air, improve photosynthesis and respiration, promote the expansion and ripening of fruits, and prevent fruit cracking and rotting.
Increases nutrients and hydration。Cutting off excess branches and leaves can reduce the dispersion of nutrients and water, so that the trunk of tomatoes and fruits can get more nutrients and water, improve the quality and taste of fruits, and prevent calcium and phosphorus deficiency in fruits.
Increases resistance to diseases and insects。Cutting off excess branches and leaves can reduce the density of tomatoes, reduce humidity, reduce the breeding of germs and insect pests, improve the resistance of tomatoes, and prevent fruit spots and insect moths.
Increase reproduction and increase production。Cutting off excess branches and leaves can promote the branching and flowering of tomatoes, increase the number of fruits, and increase the yield of tomatoes.
There are several ways to prune tomatoes:
Choose the right time。In general, the pruning time of tomatoes is divided into three stages: after planting, before flowering, and after flowering. After planting, the lower leaves of the tomatoes are cut off to facilitate the growth of the root system and the development of branches. Before flowering, the axillary buds and overly dense side branches of tomatoes should be cut off to facilitate the formation of flower buds and the strength of the main trunk. After flowering, the top buds and overly long side branches of the tomatoes should be cut off to facilitate fruit setting and expansion.
Choose the right tool。Choose sharp, sterilized, and clean scissors or knives for pruning, and avoid using dull, polluted, and wet tools to prevent wound infection and water loss.
Choose the right part。The pruning site should choose the junction of the branches and leaves of the tomato, and avoid cutting the trunk or fruit of the tomato to prevent unnecessary damage and waste.
Choose the right angle。The angle of pruning should be selected at a 45-degree angle to the main stem of the tomato, avoiding parallel or perpendicular to the main stem of the tomato, to prevent the wound from being too large or too small, affecting the healing and waterproofing of the wound.
Choose the right frequency。The frequency of pruning depends on the growth of tomatoes and seasonal changes, generally speaking, in spring and summer, tomatoes are more vigorous and need to be pruned once a week, and in autumn and winter, tomatoes are less vigorous and need to be pruned every two weeks.
Planting tomatoes should be pruned, pruning has many benefits, can improve the quality and yield of tomatoes, prevent tomato pests and diseases, and increase the reproduction of tomatoes. The method of pruning tomatoes should pay attention to choosing the right time, tool, position, angle and frequency to achieve the best results. I hope this article can help you grow better tomatoes, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a message.
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