Points for attention in thinning side branches of Tomato

In the process of tomato growth, there are well-developed vines and more side branches, and farmers will remove the side branches of tomato in time in order not to cause leaf waste, so as to ensure the concentrated supply of nutrients and fruit growth. But tomato side branch thinning can not be carried out casually, let's take a look at tomato side branch thinning precautions together with Xiaobian.

1. Don't get rid of it too early.

When the side branch of tomato is small, the nutrition it produces is far greater than that consumed, so it should not be removed at this time, especially if the goose leaves of the plant are not completely covered by the ground. In order to make full use of its lateral branches to produce nutrition, it is appropriate to remove the lateral branches about 5 cm in length. The first lateral branch of the lower part of each spike of tomato should be thinned as early as possible, and should be removed at about 3 cm. If the first side branch of the lower part of each spike of tomato is not thinned in time, its growth will soon exceed that of the main branch, resulting in a lot of waste of nutrition.

2. it's not too late to get rid of it.

If the tomato side branch is removed too late, when the side branch grows to more than 5 cm, it will compete with the main branch for nutrients, and its growth will gradually exceed that of the main branch. Too late thinning of lateral branches will also cause phloem aging of lateral branches, because the phloem of lateral branches and main branches are closely connected, which is very easy to break the epidermis of main branches, which will have a great impact on the growth and development of tomato. In addition, when thinning lateral branches, piles should not be left to prevent new lateral branches from sprouting again in the axilla of the same leaf.

3. Pay attention to the management after thinning

Wounds will be left after the lateral branches are removed. If not handled properly, these wounds are easily infected by bacteria and diseases, such as mold, which can easily lead to tomato rot and affect the yield and quality of tomatoes. Therefore, in order to protect the plant from germs, spray in time after thinning the lateral branches, and spray the corresponding agents according to the local disease situation.

Although tomato cultivation is relatively simple, it seems that the planting growth is very luxuriant, the plant is also relatively tall, and it also has strong vitality, but if some detailed management in the planting process is not in place, it will easily lead to a great decline in yield. so we must manage carefully in the planting process.