How best to support Bush Tomatoes

[Barnowl]

My first year with bush tomatoes - obviously a lot to learn about supporting them from the collapsed state of my Urbikany (see pic) - and that's after I've removed some of the broken branches. Suggestions welcome......

[Barnowl]

[Jeannine]

I think we did this one before.

I use  6 inch square reinforcing wire, it is very strong, I use it full width about 4 feet or so and coil it so that it is about 30 inches across the top. Someone prior when I mentioned said this is too hard to cut here as mine came with me in my container and they felt it was thinner than the UK stuff, but I have since compared it and it is practically the same.

It is easy to get your hands through for picking and had worked well for me.

Maybe someone had a better idea but I know this one works very well.

XX Jeannine

[saddad]

Sounds very practical Jeannine..
:)

[Barnowl]

Thanks Jeannine - essentially a 4ft high cylinder of 30" diameter  - too late for this year but will remember for next year by getting hold of the wire now  :)

[Jeannine]

Barnowl, make them as big as you like, they take abit of cutting but they last forever, we fasten them together with strong wire, they do work really well.

[Barnowl]

If it's for the garden, the support will need a bit of prettying up otherwise OH will give me grief - may have to develop stackable system that grows with the plant, but I have the requirements clear in my mind.