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19 years ago

What is the best way of creating some sort of free standing support for tomato and cucumber plants which are growing in growing bags.

Unfortunately I am limited on space and dont have anything that faces the sun to grow them up against.

I have seen the low diwn tomato plant cages that come with grow bags but i dont really rate these much.

Thanks for your help in advance

Mike

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kubotabx2200
19 years ago
Bamboo poles and 2" wooden fence posts both work nicely in the garden. Tie the plants to the poles with twist ties or ordinary twine.
digdirt2
19 years ago
5 or 6 foot free standing CRW cages would work. There is long post on this first page of the forum with several different ideas and of photos for tips. If they are determinate varieties the cages wouldn't need to be that tall - 4' would work.
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