JR, Look for farm fencing at places like Agway, Southern States, any
grain and hay business; even Home Depot sells farm fencing. Tractor
Supply Company should carry it-they also, at most TSC stores, carry cattle panel
which is more similar to concrete reinforcement wire. We use crw here as
I use long tent stakes to secure the cages. When we used farm fencing,
the wire intersections aren't welded and can buckle so we had to use stakes.
The tent stakes on the rigid crw are just easier for me to deal with by myself.
I think if I needed more tomato plant supports, I'd consider purchasing
cattle panel, installing it on T-posts (the SOLID, strong type of t-posts) in
a straight line (not cages). I'd grow the plants to 2 or 3 stems and secure to the
panel. Alternating years, I'd grow pole beans on the panel.
Darlene
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