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To Prune or Not to Prune?

Before pulling out your pruning shears, it’s important to know the type of tomato: indeterminate or determinate. Indeterminate tomatoes produce vines that continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season. Determinate tomatoes, or bush tomatoes, stop growing when they set fruit.
Most tomato plants are indeterminate, and those are the ones to prune. For information on tomato pruning, visit UC IPM Cultural Tips for Growing Tomato.
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Become a Master Gardener - Learn art, science of growing plants and communities
This article was originally published in Coastside Magazine on May 26, 2023 Since 2016, Coastside Magazine has featured monthly articles written and edited by members of the San Mateo-San Francisco chapter of the University of California...
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Easy-to-Grow Plants for Spectacular Summer Sips
The best cocktails are made from the garden! There are endless possibilities for infusions, syrups, and garnishes that can be easily grown in your plot or patio. Planting a cocktail is an easy and cost-effective way to customize your drinking experience....
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Summer Tomatoes: What to Do Now for a Successful Season
If you want to enjoy your own fresh, homegrown tomatoes this summer, April is the time to get started. Unless you are a hardcore gardener and start your own from seeds, most likely you will be buying young tomato plants (“seedlings”) from a...
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