Tomato truss Q

[womble]

If you have a heavy truss and the weight of the tomatoes pulls the truss over, so that the stem is bent, is it better to support the stem of the truss with a cane, or is it not needed?

In theory I suspect the bent stem will restrict the flow of water and nutrients to the fruit. But in practice I'm not sure it makes any difference.

Any views?

[rustylady]

I've had this problem in the past with some of the bigger, heavier tomatoes. I grow mine in the greenhouse, and usually make a loop of string to go round the stem of the truss below the bend and suspend it from either the roof or one of the cross canes.

[womble]

That's a very good idea and I'm quite annoyed I didn't think of it

[Alison]

I always give mine a bit of support too either by the method explained above or by sticking another cane in and using that as an intermediate support, depending on what's easiest.

[hamsterqueen]

by the end of the season I have sticks stuck all over the place as I forget to "armpit " them half the time.