Tomato shortage 2009

[lottie dolly]

Someone mentioned on a earlier thread about the poly covers from dry cleaners and turning these into a tall cloche - not sure how this might work but I suppose we all need to get our idea caps on.

now you see,there is an idea,sit 3 canes in the ground around the plant,with a yogurt pot or what ever on the top and on with the bag,just be carefull about ventilation,maybe a little hole at the top??

[lynda66]

they will already have a hole at the top .... for the coat hanger

[sweetiepea]

if anything it will protect them,if only for a few more weeks,it does not have to be anything elaborate,try sketching it on paper first,then go through the motions of knocking it together in your head,that way you will maybe come up with an idea,all your own,but first sort out any bits of wood you have,......and any inexpensive plastic/poly will suffice for this season,just as long as it has a little slope on the top to enable the rain to run off,or you run the risk of a cave in as the ploy will sag,best of luck

Thanks lottie dolly. I'll give it a go this weekend - if it stops raining!