This question about one foot spacing brings up another question for me. Since we've just moved, I wonder if someone can tell me if pruning off suckers is advisable in mid Hudson area of New York? In the San Francisco area, we used to do quite a bit of pruning and got great tomatoes, although we didn't prune as dramatically as I've seen some intensive gardeners suggest. Here, I just don't know what to expect the weather to do, other than get hot. Thanks for any advice. Regards, Laurie Wappingers Falls, NY