how to make a tomato arbor

bully · February 3, 2006

Buy some bamboo of different diameter and lengths.
put the big ones in the ground.
Use the next size down to make a frame, use the small size to fill the frame so the plants have something to grow on and be tied to...oh yeah, buy some twine.

I planted cherry tomatoes at the base of each upright.

attach to the frame as they grow.

bend over at the top

I planted:
snow white
black cherry
sun gold
red currant
yellow pear

Tomstrees · February 3, 2006

wow - Bullmaster - thats a pro set up ... I am impressed ~ Tom

jerseyjohn61 · February 3, 2006

AHHH..... Bully. I think you have the makings of a green house frame there....(wink)....JJ61

cottonpicker · February 5, 2006

NICE!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

travis · February 7, 2006

Bully,

Thanks once again for the up-close, instructional pictures.

By the way, I had two little cuties like that once a long time ago.

Oh boy, are you in for a long, crazy ride my friend. But all you're gonna need is money, patience, a loaded shotgun, a mean dog, and a whole lotta love.

PV

creister · February 24, 2006

Hey Bully, do you prune any of those vines, or just let them grow?

MsCowpea · February 25, 2006

Bully, very nice arbor--got me to thinking. I have this bamboo which is at least 30+ feet tall. I could build something ala Charles Wilbur who grew the 27 foot tall cherry tom.

This bamboo, I don't know what kind it is (wish I did), ranges from 7' to 11" in circumference. It got knocked about in hurricanes but the canes are still strong and straight just bent over a bit.

bully · February 26, 2006

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Hey Bully, do you prune any of those vines, or just let them grow?

On the arbor I just let them grow...a little training and redirection was needed.

Nice pics Fark

Andrew_GA · May 13, 2006

Great setup. Looks sturdy and space effective. Make it a littlle bigger and wrap some plastic around it....

HeirloomNewb · May 13, 2006

I was actually thinking of a set up somewhat like this in my garden without the boxes. Would my opalka, brandywine, yellow brandywine, and tula do the same thing?

Thanks.

Grub · August 17, 2006

How did it work out Bully? The arbor?

bully · August 17, 2006

That was 2004 and it worked great!

The last two years I have been growing them up over the gazebo.

this is some time ago, I'll have to get an updated one

dcarch · August 17, 2006

Bully,

Very nice arbor.
I also noticed that your plants are very healthy. All your bottom leaves are nice and green.

dcarch

Grub · August 17, 2006

Oh, yeh, that's right. I remember that arbor. I showed it to Mrs Grub and she looked at me with that don't-you-dare face.

And I think I remember that Gazebo shot. Many a beer consummed there, I bet.

Looking forward top this year's cherry pic

bully · August 17, 2006

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Originally Posted by dcarch

Bully,

Very nice arbor.
I also noticed that your plants are very healthy. All your bottom leaves are nice and green.

dcarch

They usually are in early July

things ain't looking as swell after all those 100 degree days and it hasn't rained in a coons age.

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And I think I remember that Gazebo shot. Many a beer consummed there, I bet.

many a frosty has given up its ghost in there indeed.
I get a little teary remembering all those good lads..becks, guinness, coors, molsen, bud,..ah the list goes on and on.
I'm off the frosty's for a bit sad to say, mean old Mrs. Bully wants me in shape for a 10 day trip down to Mexico were taking in November...God I love it down there.
Nice people, good beer, good food, good cigars..good beer.. LOL ..and so it goes.

February 3, 2006	#1
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	how to make a tomato arbor Buy some bamboo of different diameter and lengths. put the big ones in the ground. Use the next size down to make a frame, use the small size to fill the frame so the plants have something to grow on and be tied to...oh yeah, buy some twine. I planted cherry tomatoes at the base of each upright. attach to the frame as they grow. bend over at the top I planted: snow white black cherry sun gold red currant yellow pear

February 5, 2006	#4
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	NICE!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!! __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 25, 2006	#7
MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	Bully, very nice arbor--got me to thinking. I have this bamboo which is at least 30+ feet tall. I could build something ala Charles Wilbur who grew the 27 foot tall cherry tom. This bamboo, I don't know what kind it is (wish I did), ranges from 7' to 11" in circumference. It got knocked about in hurricanes but the canes are still strong and straight just bent over a bit. __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

May 13, 2006	#9
Andrew_GA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8	Impressed Great setup. Looks sturdy and space effective. Make it a littlle bigger and wrap some plastic around it.... __________________ -Andrew

August 17, 2006	#11
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Arbor How did it work out Bully? The arbor?

February 3, 2006	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	wow - Bullmaster - thats a pro set up ... I am impressed ~ Tom

February 3, 2006	#3
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	AHHH..... Bully. I think you have the makings of a green house frame there....(wink)....JJ61

February 7, 2006	#5
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Bully, Thanks once again for the up-close, instructional pictures. By the way, I had two little cuties like that once a long time ago. Oh boy, are you in for a long, crazy ride my friend. But all you're gonna need is money, patience, a loaded shotgun, a mean dog, and a whole lotta love. PV

February 24, 2006	#6
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Hey Bully, do you prune any of those vines, or just let them grow?

May 13, 2006	#10
HeirloomNewb Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Elwood, IL Posts: 53	I was actually thinking of a set up somewhat like this in my garden without the boxes. Would my opalka, brandywine, yellow brandywine, and tula do the same thing? Thanks.

August 17, 2006	#13
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Bully, Very nice arbor. I also noticed that your plants are very healthy. All your bottom leaves are nice and green. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

August 17, 2006	#14
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	That's right. Oh, yeh, that's right. I remember that arbor. I showed it to Mrs Grub and she looked at me with that don't-you-dare face. And I think I remember that Gazebo shot. Many a beer consummed there, I bet. Looking forward top this year's cherry pic