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Tracydr · June 29, 2015

I pruned my plants that were over -2 months old. As annuals, I wouldn't prune. No need.
I get huge production on them. Just let them wait until it's really warm before planting out. Fish emulsion, kelp,tomato tone as needed. DE or organic spray for flea beetles. I ignore the beetles and any other pest unless it seems to be affecting the growth. I've only had a tomato bug once or twice, spider mites and maybe a few aphids. Fles beetles, they seem to be able to grow out of.
I usually stake or use a small tomato cage.
I had some 4-5 year olds in AZ. They produced like crazy, except in the middle of 115 degree days.

June 29, 2015	#10
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I pruned my plants that were over -2 months old. As annuals, I wouldn't prune. No need. I get huge production on them. Just let them wait until it's really warm before planting out. Fish emulsion, kelp,tomato tone as needed. DE or organic spray for flea beetles. I ignore the beetles and any other pest unless it seems to be affecting the growth. I've only had a tomato bug once or twice, spider mites and maybe a few aphids. Fles beetles, they seem to be able to grow out of. I usually stake or use a small tomato cage. I had some 4-5 year olds in AZ. They produced like crazy, except in the middle of 115 degree days.