How To Stake Tomato Plants

There are several methods for staking tomatoes

1. Tomato Stakes

2. Tomato Cages

3. Tomato Trellis

4. Tomato Stringing

This method goes way back and is quite simple. Tomato stakes are made of metal, wood, plastic or even bamboo.

Place the stake in the ground about 8 inches deep and approximately 3 inches from the stem of the tomato plant.

As the plant grows, tie the plant to the stake. You can use twine, or zip ties.

Make sure the tie is secure to hold the weight of the plant but not cutting into the plant.

As the plant grows, continue to tie it to the stake

Keep the plant trimmed as it grows to one or two stems

Tomato cages are probably the most popular way to stake tomatoes. They are a functional and attractive addition to your vegetable garden. By using tomato cages, you do not have to prune your plants.

Space out the tomato plants by at least 4 inches

Place cages in ground securely and place over plants when they are small

As plants grow, make sure stems are secured by the spaces in the cage

A tomato trellis is similar to a tomato cage accept that the trellis is flat

Space out the tomato plants by at least 4 inches

Secure trellis in ground and use ties to attach plants

As plants grow, make sure stems are secured to the trellis

Tomato stringing is a fairly new method and involves tying the base of the tomato plant to an overhead bar. The tomato plant grows up the string.

Tie plants at the base and then to overhead bar.

Make sure that stems and branches are tied securely but not tight enough to damage the stems.

As plants grow make sure that any new stems or branches are tied to the overhead bar.

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