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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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I used a similar idea last year using fence posts with metal conduit extending the height and conduit for horizontal members to hang twine from. This year I used 1&1/2" id pvc pipe to extend the post.
The pvc pipe slips nicely over a standard T metal fence post. ![]() I cut the pipe to 8'2" and drilled two holes; 1 just above the fence post and one at 8' to receive the conduit. The system works great, no nuts and bolts. It is easily moved from year to year and they will store nicely also. I use bailers twine and tomato clips for the tomatoes to grow up. I was also pleased with the appearence ; last years looked a little tacky ![]() I put up 4 more of these on the back side of my hoop house.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ny
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It looks nice but do you think the horizontal conduit will sag from the weight of the tomatoes?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: selmer, tn
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Nice! I enjoy seeing new ideas a trellising , etc. Thanks for sharing.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ny
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Are you using 1/2-inch conduit? wish I could see the intersections better between the vertical and the horizontals. I'm glad you've done this before and can tell me it works well. I guess the 1.5-inch ID pvc pipe (schedule 40?) is a lot stronger than I think. Always look for great tomato support idea so thanks!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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I knew as I grow more varieties I needed something cheaper than tomato cages. These cost me a little over $20 for a 10' trellis. I have 5 Tomatoes under one of these. ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Note: if you try this out. Make sure the pvc pipe fits over the posts. Out the 10 pvc pipes I bought 1 of them was too tight, and it was the pipe and not the post. All the others slipped snugly over the posts.
![]() I will get a picture of the posts tonight......I'm of to take Mom to church for moms day ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
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This is a very nice setup. I don't understand why you need the lower horizontal conduit...?
I am doing a very similar trellis but I don't use the lower conduit. I am using 2 x 3's for my vertical poles with holes drilled like yours. I coated the 2 x 3's in linseed oil, and I have them spaced the entire span of the 10 ft conduit. This is my 2nd year and I'm quite pleased with the strength of the conduit, even with the entire 10 ft span. I grew 6 plants inside each 10 ft span last year but that was too much pruning and not so great a harvest, so I have decreased my plants to 4 inside each 10 ft span this year. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Do you have a picture?
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Pictures, please, folks! I like this idea - but still focused on Redbarn's idea of verticals and horizontals of galvanized pipe, held together with plastic ties. This one looks good, too. I would keep the lower horizontal just because it looks more stable.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
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Here's an attempt at a picture from last year.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Wow! Nice indeed!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: peru, Iowa zone 5a
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Here is my set up last year. You can see I had tomato cages incorporated in the mix. I decided it would be very costly to do the same as I am now growing more plants. That's why I am switching to the new system. It is also easier to set up.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
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That's a nice setup too Rob. It does look costly and labor intensive for larger scale growing. Those are some good looking fruit on your plants!
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