Support for tomatoes

JohnWayne · March 1, 2013

I have been searching, Trying to find the best methods for supporting tomatoes.

I tried Florida weave last year and could not make it work. I do believe my problem was the cord I used.

This year I thought about running cable overhead and dropping string down to each plant

Or-

Buying or making 6x6 inch crop netting and giving that a try.

For a few years I used bamboo teepees. 4 6 foot bamboo poles tied at the top with wire and the legs spread and lightly pushed an inch or two into the soil. Plant a tomato at each leg.

This works well for short plants but not at all with indys and longer poles really brings the cost up. There is also the problem of weeds you just can't get to in the center once your plants get to any size.

And so, here I am once again wondering how to support. If any of you have idea's for something outside the norm (IE cages) please share !

March 1, 2013	#1
JohnWayne Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory,North Carolina Posts: 470	Support for tomatoes I have been searching, Trying to find the best methods for supporting tomatoes. I tried Florida weave last year and could not make it work. I do believe my problem was the cord I used. This year I thought about running cable overhead and dropping string down to each plant Or- Buying or making 6x6 inch crop netting and giving that a try. For a few years I used bamboo teepees. 4 6 foot bamboo poles tied at the top with wire and the legs spread and lightly pushed an inch or two into the soil. Plant a tomato at each leg. This works well for short plants but not at all with indys and longer poles really brings the cost up. There is also the problem of weeds you just can't get to in the center once your plants get to any size. And so, here I am once again wondering how to support. If any of you have idea's for something outside the norm (IE cages) please share !