How are you all supporting your outdoor toms?

[Bren In Pots]

I can't build anything elaborate for my toms because sometimes their buckets have to be moved around the garden. I like the look of those spiral thingies they look a bit sturdier than the single canes I'm using now.

[Maximillian]

I used jostaberry twigs for mine. Although some of my tom plants main stems are like tree trunks and need nothing. I have no idea what I'm growing as I'm doing a lucky dip. But I have loads of flowers and baby toms.

[OllieMartin]

i stand at the back of the garden shouting give me a T...O...M...A...T...O...E...S what have we got TOMATOES!!!!!! go toms go.
had to do it
it's not very often you can have a joke before heywayne gets in :-)

Awwww, I was gonna do that

[Flummery]

And me. I was going to say that I tell them what fantastic plants they are and how proud I am!

However, my outdoor toms are Red Alert - and they are a small bush. No visible means of support!

[Reks]

hi -I have seen my neighbour use 4 canes around the pot and tie strings around them to create a cage. Planning to do the same this year.

[maytreefrannie]

Tomatoes in my (tiny) greenhouse are stood between two canes with twine around them. They're not exactly upright in military fashion but they're doing OK.

The outdoor tomatoes are Tumbling Toms, so no support needed.

One more thing - I'm impatient!!! Tumbling Toms are full of flowers, no sign of fruit yet, the cordons are showing a few small green fruits and I can't wait till I'm picking them.

[OllieMartin]

My tomato support:



Just a cane, and a piece of wire wrapped tightly around the cane and very loosely around the plant, that way the plant can grow through it if needs be and I can always add more higher up the cane if it grows taller.

[fran]

Thanks everyone! I think the single canes will work best for me - bolstered by a few more when needed. The strings seem to be working this morning but it is v. windy on the plot. Hey ho - they'll just have to manage cos we're away for a week on Friday!I hate leaving my veg

[Maximillian]

Also for tying any plants, toms, beans etc I cut up old tights. They're brill as they expand as the plant gets bigger