Tomato plants

[hope19]

My tomatoes have just started to get trusses,flowers,on.
When do I start pruning(pinching?) them,help please,everyone telling me different things!

[Count-A-Strong]

Well i just got some from my dad who says to pinch off lower unflowering branches now. Once flowers have gone you can start to feed them with tom plant food (apparently).

[rowanwitch]

I always wait until 4 large trusses have set or 5 smaller ones then stop (pinch out the tops) of the cordon toms the bush cherry types I leave well alone as they can cope with producing 20 or more trusses if they are well fed and have even watering

[hope19]

Thanks rowanwitch sounds good..when do I start to feed them?

[Count-A-Strong]

Aaaah........why bother

[hope19]

Count-a-Strong..just wanted several opinions so I can decide..keep your knickers on!

[joeluke]

I start to feed mine with tomorite when the fruits start to form

[johnk]

I keep about an inch or 1 leaf on the side shoots. The leaves are making the food for the plant so don't snip too much. Regular watering and feding is also importanr.