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How to support tomatoes in buckets

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How to support tomatoes in buckets
« on: May 07, 2012, 16:06 »
Can anybody tell me what is the best way to support tomatoes in buckets.  I want to place individual buckets around my garden and will need to give each bucket it's own support system.

Is there something I can make which is sturdy enough from canes and string rather than purchase something ready made?
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 16:07 »
I just usually use a single cane, seems to do the job
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 16:09 »
Me too!
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 16:11 »
Dare I say, me also?
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 16:19 »
Thank you

What happens when they get top heavy is the single cane with ties enough?
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 16:21 »
Quote from: Shandy on May 07, 2012, 16:19
Thank you

What happens when they get top heavy is the single cane with ties enough?

yeh, just make sure that the cane is placed deeply in the soil. ;)
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2012, 16:22 »

A tripod of canes tied together at the top?  ::)    Cheers,    Tony.
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Re: How to support tomatoes in buckets
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2012, 18:52 »
You could pinch out the top of the plant once it reaches a certain height, to stop it getting too top heavy. Also reduce the foliage by about half which I find helps keep the air circulating and allows the sun to reach the ripening fruit.
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