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    Leaf removal - bush toms?

    Do you remove the bottom leaves off bush tomatoes?

    I know you do it with other vine type toms but this is my first year growing tumbling toms/bush toms and was just wondering.

    Do they need removing for ventilation?
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    It will help for ventilation as well as stopping them rotting if they are too close to the soil. I always remove my ones anyway.

    I also pinch out a few of the larger leaves that cover the developing toms as it helps get the sun onto them.
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      Same as Lumpy. I take off all the old or yellowing leaves and if the plants are looking a bit congested I snip out to give a bit if airflow.
      Last edited by Scarlet; 11-07-2015, 02:30 PM.

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        Thanks for the advice. I'll have a bit snip on tomorrow. I have 4 tumbling tom plants and when I was tying them to their canes earlier I noticed the first flowers are just starting to fall off revealing the small toms underneath. I also noticed a few leaves near the bottom looking a little worse for wear. I shall remove them and maybe one of two of the other ones that are blocking light

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