12/13/2023 0 Comments Chicken wire fence stakes![]() ![]() So we set one up outside a couple years ago.įirst we pounded in the posts, added a scrap 2圆 piece of wood to the top, added some diagonal bracing, and the chicken wire. This system worked so well, I decided that just maybe, it would work outside too. Trying Our DIY Tomato Support System Outside It is hard to tell in this picture but I do! I will post a tutorial on pruning tomatoes soon. We ended up having to tie the whole system to the greenhouse frame so it wouldn't fall over.Īs you can see, the plants grow beautifully on this system! They love it! I do prune my tomatoes, especially the lower 12-18" and I remove most of the suckers. I would not recommend using the PVC, as it was rather flimsy and not strong enough. You can see in the back of the greenhouse, we tried to replicate the system using PVC. As the tomatoes grow taller, I simply tie the plants gently to the chicken wire or wire fencing, using baling twine. Then we placed scraps of welded wire fencing or chicken wire across the posts. (I secretly want a second one, to expand my Making Money Growing Plants project each spring.shhhhh! Don't tell my hubby!) This is where our system was first used.Īs you can see, it is a simple system of 2x2x8 wooden posts, spaced around 24-30" apart, with a 2x4 across the top. It is rather large, at 10x20 and is my favorite gardening purchase EVER. How to Stake Tomatoes or Support Tomatoes in a GreenhouseĪfter unsuccessfully growing tomatoes outside, we invested in this greenhouse. It helps keep the plants & roots warmer, and I find that I get a bigger harvest growing them in pots.īut I struggled to find a way to support the indeterminate tomato plants while growing them in pots. Living in the PNW, in our cool short summer growing season, I grow my tomatoes in pots, both in the greenhouse, and outside. Our Garden Harvest Tally Spreadsheet is now available! How to Stake Tomatoes in Pots Our favorite Homesteading & Gardening things in our Amazon Store! The Benefits of Freezing Your Tomato Harvest Related Article You May Be Interested In: ![]()
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