Stringing tomatoes plants

Commercial tomato growers use the string method to train their tomatoes. It takes less space is healthier for the tomato and easy for the home grower too.

Learn 6 great ways to train and support tomatoes including cages, trellises, string, the Florida Weave, lower and lean system, and more.

After surveying the vast number of tomatoes that needed to be supported, I got to work investigating the different methods for trellising tomatoes. I asked myself, “Self, what would be the b…

We help you grow. on Instagram: "One of our favorite ways to trellis big, vining tomatoes is with string and a few tomato clips - that’s it! When you transplant your tomato, you can either bury the string underneath your tomato to secure it in the ground, or tie the string to a stake and press into the soil. Then, tie the other end of the string to a simple structure above the tomato plant made of 2x4 lumber or metal conduit. Both are relatively inexpensive at most hardware stores. Our…

String method of growing tomatoes. Train to grow around a string, and remove lower leaves as it grows.

Commercial tomato growers use the string method to train their tomatoes. It takes less space is healthier for the tomato and easy for the home grower too.

An easy and comprehensive guide on how to build a trellis for three of the best plants you could grow in your garden: cucumbers, tomatoes, and grape vines.

130K views · 6.6K likes | Chris Chung | Plants and Gardening on Instagram: "Tall tomatoes: PART 2. Once you have your tall structure set up, you’re basically all set to go! [see Part 1 for more info on my setup] 🧶 Now it’s time to suspend the string that will help guide and support your indeterminate tomatoes. I keep it pretty simple: sections of jute twine (strong sisal or nylon works as well) are secured onto the top beam using a lark’s head knot and then suspended down towards each…