| A. Everyone has a
favorite way to wrangle tomatoes. One idea is to stake them. In
this situation, prune away the suckers—the branches that grow
where a leaf joins the main stem. Leave one or two main stems and
tie them to the stake. This method produces fewer tomatoes, but
they’re larger and earlier.
Cages come in all styles and forms, from pre-made to homemade.
Another simple idea is to get livestock panel and using bolt cutters,
cut it into small sections about 4’ long. Lean the section
at an angle against a post or other support. The plant underneath
will grow through the large holes. If branches fall to the ground,
simply push them up through the panel. This provides a large growing
area exposed to the sun, but protects the fruit hanging below from
sun scald. Best of all, when the season is over, you can simply
stack the panels flat for storage.
|
