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title: "How often should I trim my tomato plant so the buds grow better"
description: "How often should I trim my tomato plant so the buds grow better"
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author: "Grayson"
published: "2026-07-24T19:31:09.598799Z"
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# How often should I trim my tomato plant so the buds grow better

_Posted by Grayson on 2026-07-24_

How often should I trim my tomato plant so the buds grow better

## 1 comment

### Hales commented on 2026-07-24

Do you know what kind of tomatoes? Determinate or indeterminate? I personally only trim the bottom stems of my tomatoes to keep them off the soil and leave everything else!

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