Many plants require regular pruning to keep them healthy and improve their vigor and appearance. Pruning involves cutting away young growth to keep a plant manageable and at a healthy size. It can also help reduce the risk of fungal disease by cutting away dense leaves that limit airflow around the plants. Removing unnecessary stems can also divert energy to where you want it — helping to invigorate flowers or fruits, rather than excess foliage. The result will enable you to get more fruit from a tomato plant and grow juicy tomatoes.
Tomato plants are a particularly good contender for pruning as the indeterminate varieties grow as leggy vines, which can sprawl if left unchecked. When a plant grows so freely, it can take up much more space than intended and may not produce the volume of fruit you hope for. Rather than concentrating on the fruits, the energy is being used to increase the size and length of the plant.
