Tomato Pruning

Tomato pruning is a controversial subject!  It really is.  Tomatoes are the #1 vegetable grown in gardens by far.  There are thousands of varieties out there; a testament to our passion for this fruit...what?  Yep, tomatoes are technically a fruit botanically.  But then again, so are squash, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, peas, and beans.  Basically, any flower that produces a "fruit".  Not to worry, the Supreme Court--yes, you heard right--ruled that it is a vegetable for all intents and purposes.  Why?  Because it's eaten with the meal whereas fruits are eaten as a dessert.  Hey, it was in the 1880's.  Still holds true, though, that most consider the tomato a vegetable.  Well, except for the uppity folks.  I digress, but a little information never hurts anyone.

So, to prune or not to prune.  That is the question.  The answer is simple:  Whatever makes you feel good.  There's no really true answer to this, or lots of things when gardening.  Typically, though, if you follow major farmers who do things for production and livelihood, you can get a glimpse at good practices.  For me, I'll break it down to a very simple OPINION.  Outside, cage them, space them, and let 'em go.  In a greenhouse, prune 'em to 1 or 2 stems.  That's my take, and yes, your will be different.  But, isn't that a good thing?  So, I created a video on how I prune in the greenhouse.  Tell me what you think.