Stake or cage tomatoes?
I have always used stakes to support my tomatoes, but I have read a few
articles about caging. I was planning on getting concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings and making my own cages, but I thought I would like to hear from someone who has tried both. Thanks for your help! |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ...
Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ...
Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, Daniel B. Martin wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin I will second Daniel's recommendation. I generally make 2 foot cages. That takes 7 feet of wire per cage. The wire is TOUGH. You need heavy duty pliers. I actually use a bolt cutter for cutting and Channel locks for bending it to connect them. You can expect to get 5-10 years use from a cage. The wire is rusty / dusty when you first get it but after being out doors for awhile it kind of solidifies and is not as much of a mess. Wear old clothes and heavy duty gloves. I think a 50 foot roll is about $25. Get a bigger roll and you get a better price per foot. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, Daniel B. Martin wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin I will second Daniel's recommendation. I generally make 2 foot cages. That takes 7 feet of wire per cage. The wire is TOUGH. You need heavy duty pliers. I actually use a bolt cutter for cutting and Channel locks for bending it to connect them. You can expect to get 5-10 years use from a cage. The wire is rusty / dusty when you first get it but after being out doors for awhile it kind of solidifies and is not as much of a mess. Wear old clothes and heavy duty gloves. I think a 50 foot roll is about $25. Get a bigger roll and you get a better price per foot. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, Daniel B. Martin wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin I will second Daniel's recommendation. I generally make 2 foot cages. That takes 7 feet of wire per cage. The wire is TOUGH. You need heavy duty pliers. I actually use a bolt cutter for cutting and Channel locks for bending it to connect them. You can expect to get 5-10 years use from a cage. The wire is rusty / dusty when you first get it but after being out doors for awhile it kind of solidifies and is not as much of a mess. Wear old clothes and heavy duty gloves. I think a 50 foot roll is about $25. Get a bigger roll and you get a better price per foot. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, Daniel B. Martin wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. Daniel B. Martin I will second Daniel's recommendation. I generally make 2 foot cages. That takes 7 feet of wire per cage. The wire is TOUGH. You need heavy duty pliers. I actually use a bolt cutter for cutting and Channel locks for bending it to connect them. You can expect to get 5-10 years use from a cage. The wire is rusty / dusty when you first get it but after being out doors for awhile it kind of solidifies and is not as much of a mess. Wear old clothes and heavy duty gloves. I think a 50 foot roll is about $25. Get a bigger roll and you get a better price per foot. -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, "Daniel B. Martin" wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. That's what I used last year, with good results. Be sure to buy/borrow a bolt cutter. I used lineman pliers on one cage, then went and bought the bolt cutter. -don |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, "Daniel B. Martin" wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. That's what I used last year, with good results. Be sure to buy/borrow a bolt cutter. I used lineman pliers on one cage, then went and bought the bolt cutter. -don |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, "Daniel B. Martin" wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. That's what I used last year, with good results. Be sure to buy/borrow a bolt cutter. I used lineman pliers on one cage, then went and bought the bolt cutter. -don |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article k.net, "Daniel B. Martin" wrote:
... concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings ... Having tried various methods over the years, I've found the concrete reinforcing wire works best for me. That's what I used last year, with good results. Be sure to buy/borrow a bolt cutter. I used lineman pliers on one cage, then went and bought the bolt cutter. -don |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
When I looked at Craig Lehoullier's website
http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Fro..._Mar_03_04.htm and looked at the "2003 Growout Spreadsheet" which has links to photos of the tomato plants, I was struck by the fact that *all* the tomato plants seem to be staked. I had given up growing determinate varieties because I had difficulty staking some of them, but using tomato cages last year did not work well for me. I'm sure that many on this group have good luck with the various cages, but I just can't see myself dealing with 6-foot tall cages (or storing them over the winter). Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Michael" wrote in message ... I have always used stakes to support my tomatoes, but I have read a few articles about caging. I was planning on getting concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings and making my own cages, but I thought I would like to hear from someone who has tried both. Thanks for your help! |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
When I looked at Craig Lehoullier's website
http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Fro..._Mar_03_04.htm and looked at the "2003 Growout Spreadsheet" which has links to photos of the tomato plants, I was struck by the fact that *all* the tomato plants seem to be staked. I had given up growing determinate varieties because I had difficulty staking some of them, but using tomato cages last year did not work well for me. I'm sure that many on this group have good luck with the various cages, but I just can't see myself dealing with 6-foot tall cages (or storing them over the winter). Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Michael" wrote in message ... I have always used stakes to support my tomatoes, but I have read a few articles about caging. I was planning on getting concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings and making my own cages, but I thought I would like to hear from someone who has tried both. Thanks for your help! |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
I'm still trying to figure out the best way to stake or cage tomatoes.
I've found this website that evaluates the different techniques: http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks...o_staking.html The Square Wooden Cage technique seems possible. Instead of using rods, I might use string or wire. Wire might be easier to thread through the holes. Bill "Anne Lurie" wrote in message .com... When I looked at Craig Lehoullier's website http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Fro..._Mar_03_04.htm and looked at the "2003 Growout Spreadsheet" which has links to photos of the tomato plants, I was struck by the fact that *all* the tomato plants seem to be staked. I had given up growing determinate varieties because I had difficulty staking some of them, but using tomato cages last year did not work well for me. I'm sure that many on this group have good luck with the various cages, but I just can't see myself dealing with 6-foot tall cages (or storing them over the winter). Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Michael" wrote in message ... I have always used stakes to support my tomatoes, but I have read a few articles about caging. I was planning on getting concrete reinforcing wire with the 6x6 openings and making my own cages, but I thought I would like to hear from someone who has tried both. Thanks for your help! |
Stake or cage tomatoes?
In article , Cindy Huffman wrote:
(Bill) wrote in m: I'm still trying to figure out the best way to stake or cage tomatoes. I've found this website that evaluates the different techniques: http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks...o_staking.html The Square Wooden Cage technique seems possible. Instead of using rods, I might use string or wire. Wire might be easier to thread through the holes. Bill "Anne Lurie" wrote in message .com... When I looked at Craig Lehoullier's website http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Fro..._Mar_03_04.htm and looked at the "2003 Growout Spreadsheet" which has links to photos of the tomato plants, I was struck by the fact that *all* the tomato plants seem to be staked. I had given up growing determinate varieties because I had difficulty staking some of them, but using tomato cages last year did not work well for me. I'm sure that many on this group have good luck with the various cages, but I just can't see myself dealing with 6-foot tall cages (or storing them over the winter). Storing? I remove the vines from the cages and lift them above the dirt that got pulled up around the bottom and just leave them out int he open. Standing discretely in a natural area near the garden. They don't really need to be put out of the weather. Not the concrete reinforcing wire cages do need to be staked. I use metal rebar. Two per cage driven in the ground about 2 feet and tied to the cage. Anne Lurie NE Raleigh Two years ago, I staked my tomato plants after my tomatoes took over the tomato cages. **I used leftover lattice and stabilized it with a frame. I placed it between my rows of tomatoes and used those plastic tie-thingies around the lattice openings and the tomatoes (so two rows of tomatoes shared the same stake).** This worked wonderfully for me. The only thing I would do different (and didn't get a chance to do last year) would be placing my tomatoes towards the back of my garden, because this set-up ended up blocking some sunlight from some of my other plants. I plan to do this same set up this year. **Replace "I" with "my husband", because he put the lattice-frame together for me. :-) Cindy -- Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please. spam@www.spam.com is a garbage address. |
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