Do You Really Need to Prune Tomato Plants?

Many gardeners have been taught that tomato plants need constant pruning to stay healthy and productive. But is that really true? In this video, I’m sharing why I believe most backyard gardeners are OVERPRUNING their tomato plants — and how removing too many leaves can actually create more problems than it solves. We’ll talk about: • Whether tomato leaves touching the soil really causes disease • Why tomato plants need foliage • The difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes • What actually causes most tomato problems • When pruning makes sense… and when it doesn’t There’s nothing wrong with light pruning or managing overgrowth, but many gardeners are turning tomato plants into bare vines for no real benefit. Healthy leaves are energy factories for tomato plants, and in hot Southern climates they can even help protect fruit from heat and sunscald. If you’ve ever wondered whether all that tomato pruning is really necessary, this video is for you. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PRODUCT LINKS: SQUARE TOMATO CAGES: https://amzn.to/3YgFE9S BOX OF TOMATO TWINE: https://amzn.to/44x5Von P1 DRIP TAPE: https://bit.ly/3EzAg8z RAISED BEDS: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/r... PLANTS & SEEDS: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/p... FIG TREES: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/f... FERTILIZERS & MORE: https://lazydogfarm.com/collections/f... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• HOW-TO IRRIGATION BLOGS: Raised Bed Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3MkcIX4 Fruit Tree Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3UVaH7U In-Ground Drip Irrigation: https://bit.ly/3CnysxY •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOP OUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lazydogfarm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOP WITH OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Drip Depot: https://bit.ly/3BCMag4 Wood Prairie Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3U1p4Hj Steele Sweet Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3d663mp •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/lazydogfarmYT Instagram: www.instagram.com/lazy.dog.farm TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lazydogfarm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MAILING ADDRESS: Lazy Dog Farm PO Box 237 Funston, GA 31753 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #backyardgrocerystore​​​​ #growyourownfood​​​​ #vegetablegarden​​​​ #sustainableliving​​​​ #homesteading​ #homegrown #organicgarden #neverstopgrowing #sustainableagriculture