new tomato trellis idea

[wally mcgee]

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.