help building tomato cages!

aimeruni · March 28, 2012

Didn't realize there was a thread for how to build tomato cages.

I've seen the idea of building tomato cages from concrete reinforcement wire. ?What gauge wire should be used? What should the length (height) of the cages be? I'll be using determinate varieties of tomatoes (slicers, cherries/grapes, and paste). Determinate varieties are 'vigorous' ('sprawling') or 'compact'.

They are supposed to be very sturdy.

Unfortunately I can't find a list of materials and the written instructions to build them online.

If possible, I'd prefer written instructions with photos; mainly so I can print it out to have it to refer back to.

I'm NOT good at building things, so the simpler/easier the better.

dipchip2000 · March 28, 2012

Try this thread. Worked for me

ron

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...building+cages

augiedog55 · March 28, 2012

To stake mine I had access to 1/2 and 3/4 rebar 5 ft long. I drive this in the ground around 18 inches and zip tie the cage to the rebar in 3 places. it works great

March 28, 2012	#1
aimeruni Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brooksville FL, zone 9a Posts: 67	help building tomato cages! Didn't realize there was a thread for how to build tomato cages. I've seen the idea of building tomato cages from concrete reinforcement wire. ?What gauge wire should be used? What should the length (height) of the cages be? I'll be using determinate varieties of tomatoes (slicers, cherries/grapes, and paste). Determinate varieties are 'vigorous' ('sprawling') or 'compact'. They are supposed to be very sturdy. Unfortunately I can't find a list of materials and the written instructions to build them online. If possible, I'd prefer written instructions with photos; mainly so I can print it out to have it to refer back to. I'm NOT good at building things, so the simpler/easier the better. Last edited by aimeruni; March 28, 2012 at 02:24 PM.

March 28, 2012	#2
dipchip2000 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 664	Try this thread. Worked for me ron http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...building+cages

March 28, 2012	#3
augiedog55 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oak grove mo Posts: 406	To stake mine I had access to 1/2 and 3/4 rebar 5 ft long. I drive this in the ground around 18 inches and zip tie the cage to the rebar in 3 places. it works great