Re: Tomato supports

Myrna Miller wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm transforming my plain old vegetable garden into a lovely(?) kitchen
> garden, and am interested in hearing about good-looking tomato supports.
> Last year, I bought some green wire cages at WalMart, and they were no
> better than the same old round cages, though I think they might be great
> for peonies. The Gardener's Supply catalog sells Tomato Spirals...have you
> tried them? I did an archive search on this subject, and didn't come up
> with anything...
> 
> Thanks, Myrna, Zone 3, Montana (Lots of lettuce under my lights, and just
> starting eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes,)
> 

The best supports I have found are ones I made from 6" square holes,
concrete reinforcing wire mesh. I bought mine at a local home center
about 5 years ago. If you don`t like the natural red-rusty look, you can
always paint them to match your house and/or trim. A 50' roll will set
you back about $20.00 or so, but I assure you it is frugal in the long
run. If you want to make a 2' diameter cage, cut a piece of the wire
mesh about 6' long and curl it up. I got 10 cages out of each roll I
bought. Just a little friendly advice.

						Herb 
						USDA Zone 6/7
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