First of all, I am a lazy gardener and do as little as I deem possible in my garden. My normal pruning consists of pruning the lower branches off to prevent soil splashback and any diseased leaves, until it begins getting hot and humid. After that I just let'em go and get what I get.
This year has been a little different with milder temps later into the season and LOTS of rain.
Weatherguy said last night we have received 30" of rain the last 6 weeks. We got another 1.8" this morning. For the first time, I pruned my plants to open up better air flow on the interior of the plants. I figured with all of this rain, giving them some room to breathe and dry might be beneficial. Plus, it hasn't gotten HOT yet.
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