Caging your tomato plants provides support while improving plant health. A plump beefsteak tomato can weigh up to a pound—that’s a lot of weight for the flexible branches of a tomato plant to support.
Master Gardener Bob Woods hs been growing tomatoes for 75 years. Bob had advice for helping your tomatoes grow strong and free of disease and pests. SUPPORT YOUR TOMATOES - Tomatoes - fairly easy crop ...
Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...
It can be hard to know how to start your backyard garden — how to tend to the fruits, vegetables, herbs and more. Beyond gloves or tools like trowels and shovels, one of the gardening gadgets you’re ...
Ripe red tomatoes on the vine covered with water droplets - Phetchanat Phonchan/Shutterstock While tomato cages have their uses, they aren't the only option for supporting everyone's favorite ...