Are tomato plants supposed to be pruned?

A light pruning can be done on tomatoes to help yield more fruit and extend the growing season. Understand though that pruning is not just cutting away at the plant anywhere! Only prune the suckers away from where the main stem and the branches meet.

The disadvantage of pruning is the lack of foliage to help shade the fruit which protects them from sun scald.

To achieve the early fruit and keep enough foliage for shading, prune suckers from the lower 14 to 18 inches of the plant and let the rest of the tomato bush out and produce a bountiful harvest.

I want to plant cannas in containers this year. What type of soil should I use? Do cannas need to be constantly moist and, if so, should I plug up the drainage hole in the container?

Although cannas are water-loving plants and actually do very well in a pond or water garden setting, they adapt very well to containers.

Use a soilless mix of sphagnum peat and perlite. Select a container large enough to support your canna. Most cannas will grow between 36 and 48 inches tall. A 14 inch or larger pot should work well. Also think about planting other shorter or trailing annuals in with your canna to help balance the overall look of your container garden.

Water only when the soil is dry but realize with growth your canna will dry out quicker and probably require a daily watering. Do not plug the drainage hole. All it takes is a few rainy days in a row to fill the pot with water and ruin your plants.