Trellising can be creative and attractive, but it can also be a lot of work.
Advantages of Trellising:A good trellising system uses four-foot stakes placed at five-foot intervals down the row with three wires running horizontally a foot apart between them.
As the tomatoes start to grow, train them so their branches interweave around and through the wires. Train two to three main stems per plant, and keep all the other side shoots picked off. (These shoots, which sprout from the crotch where the branches grow from the main stem, are called "suckers.") Tie some of the stems to the wires for extra support.
When the tallest branch grows beyond the top wire, cut it off. This stops the branch from growing any higher. If it grows too far over the upper wire, it will break off anyway.
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1. Transplanting Tomatoes |
2. Trench & Vertical Tomato Planting Techniques |
3. Staking Tomatoes |
4. Trellising Tomato Plants ← you're on this article right now |
1. Transplanting Tomatoes |
2. Trench & Vertical Tomato Planting Techniques |
3. Staking Tomatoes |
4. Trellising Tomato Plants ← you're on this article right now |