I neve'r have used a net before this year. After I planted the tomatoes last May they have grown over a foot tall so I started putting the stick (4 to 6 ft.) in ground near plant. Then I put the net on each stick and ran it horizontally across garden. It seems to fit but I do not know if it will work. Did I put it on correctly? If not , how do I use this thing? thanks, SharonBender