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Re: When are Tomatoes Suppose to Bloom? The Theory!

The Theory behind picking off the blooms is so the plant can keep growing
and doesnt have to focus upon the fruits only thus causing a small plant
with little tomatoes!







At 07:03 AM 6/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I wonder where Kristian lives. In some previous post, from somewhere up
>north I think, I recall someone mentioning picking off tomato blossoms.
>
>I have experimented a bit with tomato plant pruning but have Never
>picked off a blossom -- hopefully my future tomatoes! I agree that if
>the blossoms aren't going to make it, they just drop off, so I also let
>the plants decide. But tomatoes seem to grow very easily here in
>Maryland and perhaps that isn't true in all parts of the country. What
>is the "theory" behind picking off the blossoms?
>
>Pat
>Zone 7, Maryland
> 
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