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Dear Plant Doctor I have a question about tomato plants. I am wondering whether or not tomato plants that grow vertically need to be pruned in order to get them to bear fruit.

Generally tomato plants should have all leaves on a stem below the fruit/buds trimmed off. The plant usually needs only three strong leaves above the fruit to do well.

When is it time to dig potatoes?

Hi Jackie, Potatoes are perfect for digging up at any stage of growth once the full foliage and flowers have formed. If you want to pick your tubers when they are at fingerling stage then that is the time to pick...Ideally for fully grown potatoes (such as russets) you would wait until the foliage has died back completely to dig them up. I made the mistake of picking my French fingerling potatoes (literally this week) once the foliage had died back and I had two pound fingerling potatoes!! ooops! Best!~ Ian