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Ct

It's my first year growing Atlantic giants, so far so good, I have 3 successful fruits at about 150 pounds right now. My question pertains to trimming the male flowers. Do you guys trim/nip them off or just leave them alone. I'd figure it would take energy away from the plant once you have well established fruit. I have no use for the males and I nip them, doesn't seem to affect the plant. Input?

8/4/2015 7:54:49 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

If you have the time, trim off all unneeded males. If not, no worries.

8/4/2015 10:53:21 PM

Cameron

As soon as we see that we have our pollinations done, then every flower (male & female) is cut off ASAP. Well before they get a chance to mature. No need to waste energy growing them & we don't attract as many bugs to the plant. No bees are harmed when we spray either. A win-win situation for us. Good luck.

Jane & Phil

8/17/2015 9:04:28 AM