gonzo wrote:
An easy home-grown alternative if you don't mind the rustic look:

a single concrete reinforcing mesh panel (I forget what the dimensions
are, but it stands 4 feet tall). Available at any home DIY store, I
think I shelled out 4.50 each for the 3 I have a couple years ago.
Roll into a cylinder, and wire up or bend the panel ends over to keep
the cylinder shape. I've seen some books recommend just snipping off
the end and sticking the cylinder into the ground, but I'm sure my
plants would topple that. I use a metal stake pounded into the ground
and wire/string the cylinder to it.
(snip)

I use the concrete wire too, we buy it in big rolls and cut as needed.
Lasts forever and the mesh is big enough to stick your hand through.
You do need to stake down the cylinders. The plastic wrap in the early
season works like a charm.

Cyndi