I cage my tomato plants and every year they eventually out grow the 5' cages I have and I am torn as to what to do next. Do I pinch them back, stake them as they grow taller, let them grow up and over and flop over the side, etc. If the right thing to do is to pinch back so the on vine fruits ripen, what is the best way? clippers, fingers? And where on the plant do I pinch back, or does it not matter?

Thanks!

Howdy Matt and JustAGirl... here is an interesting article that should help you with any pruning questions for your tomatoes.

pruning tomatoes

It covers a lot of information, very interesting.

Good luck and happy gardening!

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