Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 4, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Somis, Ca
Posts: 649
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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 7, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Durhamville,NY
Posts: 2,706
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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 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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March 9, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posts: 23
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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.
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June 4, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NY
Posts: 1
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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. |
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