Texas Tomato Cages...Possible order NW IL

[Dork Fish]

I just called and they do not do any wholesale any more. She did say that if you order six boxes then you get a discount of $6.00 per box.

So with that said...I thought that I would put it out there and see if anyown else would be interested in ordering.

[Sodak]

so $163.00 for 6 instead of $169.00 for 6?

[Sodak]

I bought 6 medium and 6 large last yr and they are very impressive.
But expensive.

[Dork Fish]

Yeah, I think I might have to pass. A little too expensive right now

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[Worth1]

Back not that long ago I bought the 6 packs of 2 foot wide ones for $99.99 or something.
The other day I looked and saw the price and almost had a heart attack.
I think it is the rising price of steel that is causing it.
The ones I bought were made in Mexico I think.
I'm glad I bought the 36 cages when I did.

Worth

[Hermitian]

Originally Posted by Worth1

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I think it is the rising price of steel that is causing it.
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Yup. And I think the price will continue to rise.

On the otherhand, $27 each is price gouging. At the wholesale level on a per-pallet basis they are currently about $10 each.

[Dork Fish]

That is ridiculous

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[peebee]

I bought 4 some years ago for $10 each from someone who had to move in a hurry and was selling her entire garden, plants and all. Best things I ever bought, they are well made and so easy to store; you'd think some manufacturer would've made a similar cage by now for less.
I've looked in vain on craigslist for the Texas cages too, but I think once you have one you keep it forever.

[Hermitian]

What's really amazing to me are the small circular metal "tomato" cages sold by big box retailers. Most people discover they are too weak for tomatoes -- with good reason! They are manufactured in agriculture for use with beans.

[feldon30]

I use a mixture of Texas Tomato Cages and cages made with galvanized fence material with one side left open. 3 TTCs will support 3 or more of the other cages when zip-tied together.

[ExpendableZero]

The labor and equipment cost to make these must be extremely high. I could purchase the metal to make 26 of them at the price they charge for 6.


In the future when I have enough money and time, I might experiment with that $90 bender from harbor freight to make a home made tomato cage. It wouldn't be round, but I'm sure it would be much cheaper.

[Dork Fish]

Ugh, i am so disappointed. I need cages that are easy too store being i have hardly any room to store them.

Okay, so I think i have to nix the TTC and move on to something cheaper.

I will just have to find somewhere to store them.

What are my options for DIY?

[tam91]

Still love my florida weaves. Stakes are easy to store

[Worth1]

I like them all every cage has a place.
Texas tomato cages for someone that is a hobby grower and can justify the cost or just 6 or 12 cages.

Florida weave and stakes for people that grow 100's.

Sprawling for folks with a lot of room.
If I were to grow hundreds I would sprawl and/or do the Florida weave.
Texas tomato cages have went so far up in price I wont even recommend them anymore.
It is ridiculous what they cost.

Worth

[Dork Fish]

I did the florida weave last year and hated it! ugh. That is why I want to do the cages now.

The thought of reaching in and pulling out a tomato (along with crap from the cage all over my arm) doesn't excite me either.

I am so torn. I almost refuse to pay that ridiculous price.