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Stake or no stake tomato
DigitalVinyl said:
I had both and I really prefer the cage to a stake. tying them appropriately requires more than a stake..a stake with nails studding its length would work better. I and my neighbor both found the wieght of tomatoes to eventually slide down collapsing some on the ground and other plants I've never had this happen. I use plastic-coated metal stakes (which have a slightly knobby texture) and stretchy plastic ties (which can be placed snug, but still have enough give to allow the stems to grow). Driving large tacks into a wooden stem (the kind used on furniture) might cut the chance of the plants telescoping down the stake. By staking, I can grow more varieties of tomatoes in one bed than I could using cages. -- Pat in Plymouth MI Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (attributed to Don Marti) |
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