munozk said:thank you ...

munozk said:
....may I ask why do I cut and not pull I am just wondering

You might inadvertently damage the tender roots of the one you want to keep. Once those baby roots are damaged the plant may not reach its full potential.

Perennials and trees will actually develop better (more) roots if theirs are damaged slightly (as in root-pruning), but annual type food crops just need to grow fast and set fruit. If nothing else, any type of damage will slow the plant down, and a slow-growing crop plant is oftentimes more susceptible to succumbing to bug damage or disease before it has a chance to set fruit.


[Hah! It takes me forever to type! Yeah, what Lynn said. ]

But you said it better Chelle. Lots more information on how things work.

valleylynn said:
.... Lots more information on how things work.

This is one I had particular trouble with when I was starting out, and the part about the need to grow fast escaped me at the time.

That's why l like all the information you gave. I didn't even think of all those reasons. Your brain goes so much further than mine does.