Which bits of a tom plant to thin ?

[Nicos]

BTW it is much easier to remove the sideshoots (with finger and thumb) when they are only about an inch or so long.

Agree- but why is is- no matter how often you pinch out , there's ALWAYS a whopper of a shoot which has avoided detection????

[Bagpuss]

You lot are so lovely ! Thanks for not making me feel like a complete numpty ! Thanks for the idea Nicos, I'll give the new shoots a bash. If I get stuck I'm deffo going to come back here and pester you all !

Thanks for the reassurance RL I know I need to try it !!

[Nicos]

You lot are so lovely ! !

.... I KNOW!!!!

( remember we had to learn the hard way too!!!)

[FionaH]

Agree- but why is is- no matter how often you pinch out , there's ALWAYS a whopper of a shoot which has avoided detection????

I dunno, but I swear the little beggers hide!

[northepaul]

Agree- but why is is- no matter how often you pinch out , there's ALWAYS a whopper of a shoot which has avoided detection????

Nicos the knowledgable: you speak for all of us with your wisdom!