Support system plan started... 2014

Ed of Somis · March 4, 2014

Last year I got behind the power curve on supporting my maters. Live and learn....today I pounded in 8 - 8' t post stakes ( 2 rows of 4 ). I was hoping to find the heavy livestock panels (5x16) for support via the stakes. None available in my area! dang. I am not crazy about the "rusted out" look of the 6"x6" concrete wire mesh. It is perfectly sized though. I am afraid that just pulling 4 or 5 rows of wire horizontally might not be as good as a "grid" wire configuration. Saw the pvc cages...lots of expense and work. They do look nice. any advice....?

Doug9345 · March 7, 2014

For horizontal wire or line Google Florida weave.

I don't see why you couldn't paint CRW to make it look better. Go to a real paint store and ask what they would use. I'd think about a 2 part epoxy paint rolled on with a deep knapp roller, or brushed on.

Worth1 · March 7, 2014

I use this stuff on rusted parts.

Worth

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...q21JMm5-aGpHtQ

jcrous · March 9, 2014

Ed,
Your system will have to last you for years and I assume you want it to look pleasing to the eye as well.
I am also working on my tomato cages (must be able to fold them up) that I am making out CRW. I cut them and bend the loops and hooks and try to straighten them in whole.
When finished I am taking them for hot dip galvanising. They will then never rust in my life time and they will be pleasing for the eye. It is not so expensive.

flyingtommy · June 4, 2014

If you want to avoid the rusted look of the wire mesh and wire cloth screens - use stainless steel instead of plain steel. "stainless" is just that and will not rust - for more information, take a look at the facts on wire cloth material from a manufacturer like these guys, who happen to be local to my area:

http://www.bwire.com

I am sure you can find some at Home Depot or your local area.

March 4, 2014	#1
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Support system for tomatoes...the plan Last year I got behind the power curve on supporting my maters. Live and learn....today I pounded in 8 - 8' t post stakes ( 2 rows of 4 ). I was hoping to find the heavy livestock panels (5x16) for support via the stakes. None available in my area! dang. I am not crazy about the "rusted out" look of the 6"x6" concrete wire mesh. It is perfectly sized though. I am afraid that just pulling 4 or 5 rows of wire horizontally might not be as good as a "grid" wire configuration. Saw the pvc cages...lots of expense and work. They do look nice. any advice....? Last edited by Ed of Somis; March 5, 2014 at 01:52 PM. Reason: poor wording

March 9, 2014	#4
jcrous Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 23	Ed, Your system will have to last you for years and I assume you want it to look pleasing to the eye as well. I am also working on my tomato cages (must be able to fold them up) that I am making out CRW. I cut them and bend the loops and hooks and try to straighten them in whole. When finished I am taking them for hot dip galvanising. They will then never rust in my life time and they will be pleasing for the eye. It is not so expensive. __________________ Regards Johan Crous

March 7, 2014	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	For horizontal wire or line Google Florida weave. I don't see why you couldn't paint CRW to make it look better. Go to a real paint store and ask what they would use. I'd think about a 2 part epoxy paint rolled on with a deep knapp roller, or brushed on.

March 7, 2014	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I use this stuff on rusted parts. Worth http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...q21JMm5-aGpHtQ

June 4, 2014	#5
flyingtommy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NY Posts: 1	If you want to avoid the rusted look of the wire mesh and wire cloth screens - use stainless steel instead of plain steel. "stainless" is just that and will not rust - for more information, take a look at the facts on wire cloth material from a manufacturer like these guys, who happen to be local to my area: http://www.bwire.com I am sure you can find some at Home Depot or your local area.