[rachelsco]

i was going to put my toms on the allotment when they are a little bigger, now about 6" high. they are gardeners delight and super marmande. i was hoping for some advice regarding staking and spacing them.  do they need more then one cane each, or a wigwam each, im just not sure as the packet does not say anything about eventual height.
thanks in advance.

[JayG]

Super Marmande is one of those in-between types, usually described as semi-bush, so a wigwam might suit it well, although the official "blurbs" usually say it requires minimal staking.

Gardener's Delight is a cordon, so could grow 6' high - a single stake is fine but you might have to consider additional support for the stake if the site is windy.

What you shouldn't do is crowd the plants together - bad for growth, and likely to encourage blight.

[compostqueen]

A fully laden tomato plant in a stiff breeze needs good support so don't stint    Marmande fruits are heavy so a wigwam of poles or canes would be a good idea 

[DD.]

Have a look at this thread from last year. Free diagram included!

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=78127.msg880374#msg880374