Chat with my neighbor about using tree pruners on balcony tomatoes

Saw my neighbor trimming her balcony tomato plants with big loppers last week. Told me she uses them because scissors take too long on thick stems. I always used kitchen shears. Tried her way on my cherry tomatoes. Felt like a hack. Made way cleaner cuts. But now I worry about snapping branches. Anyone else use garden pruners on a tiny balcony setup without crushing stuff?

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cameron_chen6311d ago

Yeah I actually read that fine pruners are way better for tomato stems since they cut clean and don't crush the water channels like scissors do. Just try to go slow and support the branch underneath with your other hand if you're worried about snapping.

foster.wade11d ago

Fine pruners are the way to go.