Try to avoid rainy weather when topping tomatoes, so as to reduce the chance of tomato topping infection. Secondly, the topping of tomatoes occurred in May and June, when the weather was very hot and the light was very strong.
At this time, it is best to leave three leaves at the top of tomato ear when topping, which can block the sun, avoid sunburn and fruit cracking, and also play a role in nutrient supply.
However, the tomato topping method with multiple topping and branch retention management is relatively simple. Generally, topping can be carried out when the basic branches grow and the two inflorescences grow, and topping can be carried out until the lateral branches grow well to keep the branches strong. Generally, tomatoes with this shaping method can keep 4 fruiting branches.
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In addition, according to the different tomato planting habits and tomato shaping habits, the methods of topping and coring are also different. For example, tomato plants with single stem pruning method are generally topped when the tomatoes grow to 1.5 meters. Tomatoes with double-dry pruning method can generally be topped and pitted after leaving enough effective ears.
About topping and picking up hearts. Ji Zi thinks that tomatoes should not be topped, but should be topped when the fruit is enough. The purpose of topping is to concentrate nutrition on the fruit. Accelerate growth and maturity. Some tomato varieties can be topped and topped continuously. Grow to 1 meter height. The lateral branches of the strip grow three inflorescences, which are then capped and capped.
Topping is a planting management method in which the growing point at the top of branches grows to a certain extent. The topping function of plants is mainly to promote plant branching, promote the formation of flower buds in the axils of trees, and achieve the effect of promoting fruit maturity.
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