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Old 05-04-2017, 08:50 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Concrete reinforcing mesh for tomato cages?

On 05/04/2017 06:47, Janet G wrote:
There are several American online sites which suggest using concrete
reinforcing wire mesh with 6" squares for constructing cylindrical
cages for tomatoes, squashes etc. In U.K. this seems to come in
sheets rather than rolls and to be quite thick, rigid and not cheap
(A142 seems to be the lightest weight) Has anyone experience of using
this material and bending it into cylinders? Or is there any similar
material which would create robust, reasonably self-supporting cages
of this kind? Janet G


Pig netting with 4" squares is perhaps a more suitable alternative.

I presume this is to support the plants as they grow?

Rather than for constructing a fruit cage to keep raccoons out.
I have never known any UK wildlife steal tomatoes.

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Martin Brown