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^And tie back and support the stems as they climb. Last year I had issues with the weight of the fruit actually breaking stems.
Also, hold off feeding till the first trusses of fruit have set.
My dad swears by a pretty brutal pruning back of side-shoots and leaves once the tomaties are established. I think the theory is to ensure as much sun as possible gets to the fruit.
Seemed to work for me last year. I had a constant supply from July to almost the end of the year. Am germinating from seed this year. Well, attempting to anyway.