In addition to watering, fertilizing, and weeding, pruning your tomato plants is key to a bountiful harvest.

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

A gardener pruning the water shoots that grow between the stems and twigs of the tomato plant - johan kusuma/Shutterstock You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: ...

Pruning your tomato plants might sound like an extra gardening chore, but it’s actually the secret to bigger, tastier harvests. A little snip here and there keeps your vines healthy and focused on ...

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You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...