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From: halle1@houxz.UUCP (J.HALLE)
Newsgroups: net.garden
Subject: Re: tall tomato plants : tall tomato cages
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Date: Tue, 3-Jul-84 15:54:26 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  3 15:54:26 1984
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Last year I made some tomato cages that are six feet high, which prevented
the problems described.  Five feet might be enough, depending on variety.

I bought a roll of welded wire.  The six inch square grid is the best, but
the wire is stiff enough to be a little hard to work with and was difficult
to cut with standard wire cutters.  Smaller grids might work, but getting
tomatoes out is difficult.
I opened up the roll, using two benches from the picnic table to hold down
the ends.  Next I cut a six foot section, giving me a 4'x6' piece.  I rolled
the piece sideways, overlapping one square, making a tube 6' long and about
15" across.  By cutting on the proper side of the wire, you will have spikes
to anchor it.  I cut the top and bottom squares to give me wire to secure it
together by wrapping the freed ends appropriately.  (It's easier to do than
to explain.)  One tip: wear work gloves, or you'll kill your hands.