Pinch the Blossoms out?

bughunter99 · May 6, 2014

Hi there,

A couple of my tomatoes in 4" containers already have blossom on them. They are only about a foot tall. Should these blossoms be pinched out until I get them in the ground or just leave them alone?

Stacy

travis · May 6, 2014

May as well.

feldon30 · May 7, 2014

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Originally Posted by bughunter99

Hi there,

A couple of my tomatoes in 4" containers already have blossom on them. They are only about a foot tall. Should these blossoms be pinched out until I get them in the ground or just leave them alone?

Stacy

Absolutely pinch them. When the plants go in the ground, you want them to focus on growing a good root system before they switch gears to reproductive activity.

bughunter99 · May 9, 2014

Thanks Feldon, will do!

Stacy

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May 6, 2014	#2
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	May as well.

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bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	Thanks Feldon, will do! Stacy