Published: June 14, 2022 Last Updated: December 1, 2024
QUESTION: Should I trim lower branches on tomato plant?
You should trim lower branches on the tomato plant if you’re:
- Transplanting them – If you’re transplanting the tomatoes into the ground, you can remove the leaves so the stem of the tomato plant can form more roots. When the stem is buried, it’ll produce more roots. But you shouldn’t bury it too much.
- Removing the leaves to prevent diseases or infections – When you have your tomato plant growing, you’ll want to remove the bottom 2-6 inches of leaves or anything that’s ground. This will prevent your tomato plant from getting diseases or infections.
Other than the two reasons above, you shouldn’t trim it, as the leaves will help produce more tomatoes.
