Tomatoes

Should we cut off the runners on a tomato plant if they have no flowers but they are very thick runners? Don’t they drink the water, rather then the ones that have flowers, and hopefully will produce fruit?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/31/2014 @ 6:06 pm

Suckers can produce flowers the same as main branches. Whether you remove the suckers is a personal choice. This article will explain more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/should-you-prune-tomato-plants.htm ^[1]

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