Will trimming my plants help my tomatoes to ripen?
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Cold weather is approaching. I left for a month and my tomato plants grew into monsters covered in green tomatoes and blossoms galore. I just wonder if they will ripen. I live in upper western Washington state. Not sure when we're expecting frost. I started pruning the tomato plant, hoping that will help for the tomatoes to ripen, instead of the plants' energy being used for leaves. I have no clue what I'm doing. I would just like some ripe tomatoes at some point. I have some ruffly heirloom, chocolate cherries (tons of them!) and sweet millions. There are 4 plants pictured here, and one sprawling heirloom in another part of the garden.
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