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Old 18-01-2012, 12:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tomato Trellis Clips

Neil wrote:
Here in Essex, we get lots of sunshine, but our plot is exposed to
wind, so tomato support needs to be secure. Having struggled with
biodegradable twine for a year or two, I'm considering a slight change
of strategy for this year's crop. I have a nice solid support frame,
and plan to string this with something durable, e.g. fishing line of a
suitable breaking strain (other suggestions welcome). I'd also like
to try out tomato trellis clips if I can find any, as I grow a fair
number of plants, and string ties take a lot of time. I'm aware that
Johnny's Seeds sell these in the U.S. (www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6245-
tomato-trellis-clips-100-count.aspx), but they won't ship to the UK,
and I can't find anyone who sells them here. Can anyone tell me where
I might find them? Thanks!


Not what you're asking for, but - my dad, and many others, swear by tying up
tomatoes using strips of tights. Apparently it does a lot less damage to
the plant (and after all of my blight-spots last year started where they'd
been tied, I'm going to give it a go this year)