Tomato Plant Support System

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?TomSup 20 April 2009 Tomato Plant Support System

Having used most of the tomato support systems over the years, I decided to make my own unique support. I found supporting the tomato plants by overhead ropes was the best for the plant, but I use to build an overhead structure, which was often not in the position or place desired. This system is individual and unique for use on the plant anywhere in the garden area.

Concrete reinforcing mesh is cut into 18 inch squares with a bolt cutter, and electric welded to an 8 foot half inch rebar. The rebar is hammered into the ground about two feet for good support. The tomato plant main stem is tied to the rebar using pipe cleaners, and the outer stems of the plant are held in place by soft clothesline rope secured with plastic ties.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?AdjMesh 23 April 2009 Adjustable Tomato Plant Support
The top mesh was modified to make the system adjustable in height, and as a convenience for storage, when not in use. Common parts were obtained from a hardware store and electric welded as necessary.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?TomatoS 18 May 2009 Tomato Support System
One tomato plant was place in the outdoor garden, frost is still possible. The support system is depicted in the pictures. Basically the plant is held in position by strings, tied to an overhead support. The rebar is eight feet long pounded into the ground about 18 inches. The plants are spaced at two foot centers, which is adequate using this support system.