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Old May 6, 2014   #1
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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?

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Old May 6, 2014   #2
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May as well.
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Old May 7, 2014   #3
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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.
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Thanks Feldon, will do!

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