I am NEVER concerned about growth on my tomato plants, and I do not understand the idea of picking off blooms. If we don't get fruit on blooms by August 15th its unlikely they will mature.


I want to repeat someones earlier advise about Late Blight. If you h get a hard rain on your toms after mid August there is a good chance you will be wiped out by late blight. Tomatoes need to be covered to keep off late summer rains. If late blight hits you will lose all your plants almost overnight.