This year I have a bit of a problem. Since I am growing 120 tomato plants {100 in the garden boxes and another 20 sprinkled throughout the greenhouse and various pots} I am going to have to figure out a way to support them. And quick.
Over the past few years I have accumulated a nice stash of wire tomato cages. Some are nicer than others. Tomato cages are easy to use, you just plop them in to the ground and walk away. But they can be expensive, and I have no desire to go out and buy the 50 or so tomato cages I still need at $4 a pop. That would cost me $200.
So this year, I am going to try staking my tomato plants. We have a bunch of leftover wood in the garage from when we built our fence a few years ago, so I won’t have to pay a dime. But, staking the tomato plants require time. Time to cut the wood. Time to cut little strips of fabric and of course time to go outside and tie up 50 plants.
While I was searching online for the “best” staking method, I came across 2 videos on tomatoes I thought you might enjoy. The first video talks about staking tomato plants and the second one is for building a large tomato trellis.
I’m curious, how do YOU support your tomato plants? Wire cages? Stakes? Is there another method I should be looking in to?
Peace out Girl Scouts, have a nice night.
♥ Mavis
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