How to Prune Tomatoes for the Best Harvest

Complete description of how to prune tomatoes to get the best harvest you can. Many gardeners let their tomatoes run rampant and then go a little crazy when they take over the garden. With selective pruning you can control how your tomatoes grow and get the best possible harvest. This video shows the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes and how to prune them in an easy and controlled way.

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[johnhughes]

Mr Gardener is genuine. Soft spoken and very knowledgeable. He has pondered and put many good thoughts together to educate us in a simple and practical way. I'm looking forward to many of his gardening videos to come. Thank you. Mr Gardener.

[gcase]

Best tomato pruning video on Yt, bar none. Clear with good visuals. Well done.

[kevinandlisa]

This is such a great video. I’m a new gardener and pruning is scary! I was afraid of “killing” my plants. This was so clear and easy to understand. Thank you!

[TheRebirthOfWisdom]

Proud 53-year old stroke survivor and relatively new gardener growing tomatoes from seed. I learned about pruning a few weeks ago but your video has given me so much clarity and insight to be more nurturing to my plants. I feel like these are my babies! I am truly grateful for the wisdom and experience you’ve shared. Bless you! 🙏🏽

[cammillia]

Scott knows what he is doing and he is excellent at explaining how to prune. Good detail and easy to understand. Pruning tomatoes is hard to figure out at first. But if you watch Scott over and over and actually do it yourself and then go back and watch this video, it will become pretty clear what you can and can't do. Thank you Scott.

[andreassumerauer]

When I prune the tomatoes, I sometimes do not throw the cuttings away, but put the stronger offshoots in some bottles with water. Within a few days they develop roots and can then be planted in the ground or in a container.
Of course, this is only useful in early summer when they still have enough time to develop into full plants. Because of the shortened growing season, their yield is also lower, but to me the effort is worth it. Plus, these plants make a great gift for all ages.
Last but not least, it also helps me overcome my aversion to pruning. I strongly dislike pruning tomatoes, even though I know how important it is, especially in the relatively humid northern German climate. When I remember that the cuttings will find a new and better place to grow, I find it much easier to do what is necessary.

[dparamful]

This is the best gardening channel.on youtube, I think. The quality of information is superb.

[demirenee]

You are my favourite gardening channel to watch. Your voice is so soothing lol

[alperss]

You are a wonderful teacher, and i can understand your english because of your clear talking. Thanks from Turkey!

[Silver-Sliver]

Videos like this never grow old, and will help new and old school gardeners alike for years. Thank you 🌱🌿🍅

[TheChunjun]

Watched several other videos and I was left even more confused about how to identify a sucker vs. a sun leaf. Your video was crystal clear and I think I can now prune my tomatoes this year with confidence. Thank you!

[KG-siil]

Gardener Scott, you are an effective, efficient, and interesting teacher: Filling the entire period with information that meets the teaching objective, with no time wasted. Thank you. I'm looking forward to a healthier, stronger, and more productive tomato patch this year!

[kcstrm]

I must say you made more sense and gave more clarity than any other person, on any other channel! Kudos to you for not only knowing what to do, but have the ability to show others clearly. It's 1:30 in the morning here, and I want to take a flashlight out to my garden and start helping my plants.

[susank]

Excellent, clear demonstration and information! Wonderful as usual. Thank you

[waysofhealthy]

Its amazing we can prune tomatoes. We enjoyed it and will certainly apply it. thanks a lot.

[MichaelaPlante]

Thank you so much for these pruning instructions. The best tomato pruning explanation on YouTube! I followed your instructions last year, and had my first bumper crop in years!

[allborosnyc]

Thank you for the most easiest to understand tomato pruning video!

[Jhpc]

MY WIFE AND I, WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENLIGHTENING US IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF TOMATO GROWING!! VERY GOOD VIDEO.

[AnneMarieGross]

Just watched all your tomato videos, Scott, plus about a dozen others. I had lost my excitement for gardening -- thanks to your videos I know exactly why and what steps I want to take for this year's garden. One of the reasons I like your videos is because they are so detailed and show exactly what you do as you explain why you do it -- which is why I'd love to see how you tie your tomatoes up. It's probably obvious to most people but knowing where to tie, how much of the plant to tie, when to move your tie would be so helpful. (I've never grown indeterminate tomatoes.) Thanks!

[aslansezen]

best guide and simple explanation on growing tomatoes ive viewed on youtube for a novice grower such as myself ! thank you