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Re: SQFT Digest - 22 Apr 1997 to 23 Apr 1997

Hi Mary:
I sent this once before, but believe it got lost in cyberspace.

One of the methods I have used for tomato staking that has been very
successful goes like this.........
1. Using 5 ft. high broom sticks or other sturdy poles and small brass
screw-in hooks
    (at hardware store), screw 2 hooks into each pole. One at the 2 ft. level
and the
     at the 4 ft. level.
2. Using a 3' x 3' square, insert 4 poles at each corner with hook openings
facing each
     other.
3. Take a sheet of stiff concrete reinfocement wire and cut, so that when
layed down
     between the 4 poles, the hooks will catch and support the extreme ends
at the
     lowest hook level.
4. Let the tomato plants grow in between the wire openings and repeat step #3
at the
    higher level later in the season when the plants are taller.
As depicted (rather crudely I'm afraid) below, you can continue this for
whatever length you choose. In addition, you may elect to alter your pattern
to do 4 x 4, 1 x 3 , etc.
     x______x______x
     | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
     | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
     x-----------x----------x
This method gives excellent support without a lot of tying, great air
circulation, and gives easy access to fruit and things that require pruning.
Hope this helps.................Al

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