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Tending Your Garden
Support Tomato Plants
If you did not prune as described earlier in this Guide, you may find
your plants are starting to tip over or even break due to the many juicy
tomatoes now growing and ripening on the vines.
When this occurs, support your tomato plants and bring them back to
the upright position by securing each plant to the
Lamp Arm
with a tie
.
Do not use ties that will dig into (and damage) the stem, such as string
or wire. Also avoid materials that stretch, such as stretch ties sold in
gardening shops, as these are not strong enough to support heavily
laden tomato branches.
!
Suggested Materials to Use for Supporting Tomato Plants
There are a variety of materials you
can use to support your tomato
plants, all of which are easy to find
at a local hardware store or even in
your own home. Some options are
shown at right.
Ribbon (at least 1/4 inch), velcro plant
ties, or old stockings will all work for
securing your plants.
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