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Old 16-04-2011, 10:31 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default What is the best way to support tomatoes?

On 16/04/2011 08:28, harry wrote:
On Apr 15, 9:19 pm, wrote:
Should one use dozens of canes or is there a simple and cheap way to do
this?

Alan


If they are in a greenhouse you need dangling strings. Wind the string
round the plant as it grows. Obviously you need a substantial place
to attach the strings to.


You also need quite substantial string. Beefsteak tomato plants have
managed to snap garden twine.