Tomato Growing Forum
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Subject: To pinch or not to pinch
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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I have a tomato plant with what I believe you call a ribbon bloom it looks like about 6 tomatoes in one bloom and above that there is a triple bloom growing that I am considering pinching off as much as I hate to so the biggest gets more growth. Whatcha think? Pics in Diary Thanks
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8/15/2020 12:08:21 AM
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frostbite |
I. Falls, Minn
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Let them both develop. When they form little tomatoes make sure they are all connected. I have had better luck with a good triple, than a caterpillar. At marble size tomato doesn't take many nutrients. Nice 4-10
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8/15/2020 7:37:19 AM
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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They were all one big flower but i am not sure it looks like 2 of them might not be connected I don’t know how you would tell with out pulling on them to see if they would move separately and I’m not sure if that would be a good idea if it is separated should I try to cut the two off I will post another picture thanks
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8/15/2020 12:58:48 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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You have time...golf ball size you’ll be able to better get an idea... im with frostbite...the big crazy ones aren’t always the ones with the most potential good luck neckbreather.
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8/15/2020 1:43:28 PM
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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Thanks they will probably be golf ball size in a couple of days they are taking off thanks for the help
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8/15/2020 3:42:21 PM
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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If they are separate should I try to cut the 2 off the big one or what
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8/15/2020 3:59:28 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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If it were earlier in the season I would say ditch it for a better one but yea..if they are separate and apart go ahead and nip the “hitchhikers”.
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8/15/2020 4:34:33 PM
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Marv. |
On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.
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I go with Frostbite on this one. Good advice.
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8/15/2020 5:13:18 PM
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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Thanks everyone
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8/15/2020 6:07:58 PM
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Neck breather |
Akron Ohio
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I ended up taking the two on the right off they weren’t connected pick in diaries
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8/21/2020 1:02:38 PM
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SaladDoug_UK |
Norfolk, UK
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Ah, that’s a shame, but best find out early
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8/21/2020 4:01:35 PM
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