How to Tie & Support Tomato Plants

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Tie & Support Tomato Plants

How to Tie & Support Tomato Plants

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We will tie this plant to a stake since it is starting to droop.

We will tie this plant to a stake since it is starting to droop.

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Just need some used nylon hose, bamboo stakes, and scissors.

Just need some used nylon hose, bamboo stakes, and scissors.

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Cut some strips - no set size.

Cut some strips - no set size.

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Tie the strip on the stake like shown here. No need to get fancy  - simple knots are fine.

Tie the strip on the stake like shown here. No need to get fancy - simple knots are fine.

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Tie a knot on the outside of the plant - not around the stem.

Tie a knot on the outside of the plant - not around the stem.

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The plant is staked and tied for support. Now the for the hard part - waiting for the tomatoes to develop and ripen.

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Two months ago, I forgot to mention that you will need more stakes when the plants grow. I'm having a bumper crop, so, add more stakes!

Two months ago, I forgot to mention that you will need more stakes when the plants grow. I'm having a bumper crop, so, add more stakes!

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Supplies

Used nylon hosiery

Bamboo stakes

SingO Bird

My grandma also taught me to always cut of the smaller leave-branches to keep the plant from molding, but you might live in a dryer climate :) thanks for posting I have lots of that nylon stuff

SingO Bird 9 months ago

Han Dai

不错

Han Dai last year

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