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Re: Tomato Support

At 11:20 2/16/97 -0800, you wrote:
>I have been gardening in raised beds for two years now (this will be my
>third summer). I have tried trellising tomatoes and staking them and was
>not happy with the results. I am also concerned that using cages would
>not be very space efficient. My beds are all 3x12. I had thought that if
>there was some sort of removable contraption that could be built and
>that would serve as a tomato support that fit the entire bed it would be
>ideal. Some sort of framework I guess except removable and maybe even
>able to break down for storage after the season. Anyone have any ideas
>on this subject or any method you use with good results? Thanks.
>Mary (Napa, CA Zone 9)
>
I have tried raising tomatoes by using cages, stakes and tieing, and last
year with a trellis. I used large plastic poles (bought them at Home Base)
and a nylon trellis which you can also buy at hardware or garden centers. I
tied the trellis to the poles (depending on length one to three) ran a
strong cord through the top of the trellis and tied to the poles. The top
string provides support. I had great success with this method. At the end of
the year I took it down and stored it for use this year. Of course as stated
in Mel's book you need to keep the tomatoes side shoots pruned. But I was
still having blooms and picking tomatoes up until the first killing frost
which was in the middle of October here in Salt Lake.
Dick Traylor (Salt Lake City, UT)
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