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<blockquote data-quote="WTM" data-source="post: 4896273" data-attributes="member: 6230"><p>yes but no more than about 3-4 branches directly above the first flowering/fruit. from the ground the first 8" or so will look clean for room for the hay mulch. the reason is i like to have some extra fruits and the extra stems help shade the set fruit some to prevent sun scald and blossom drop if the night time temps get above 70 or so, while maintaining a good stong main stem. around the middle of august or so i top them to finish out quicker. i usually have more big fist size tomatoes that we can eat and give away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WTM, post: 4896273, member: 6230"] yes but no more than about 3-4 branches directly above the first flowering/fruit. from the ground the first 8” or so will look clean for room for the hay mulch. the reason is i like to have some extra fruits and the extra stems help shade the set fruit some to prevent sun scald and blossom drop if the night time temps get above 70 or so, while maintaining a good stong main stem. around the middle of august or so i top them to finish out quicker. i usually have more big fist size tomatoes that we can eat and give away. [/QUOTE]
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