[Tomato Dirt #125] Stake and Tie Up Your Tomatoes in 6 Easy Steps

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[Tomato Dirt #125] Stake and Tie Up Your Tomatoes in 6 Easy Steps
June 06, 2017

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 7, Number 9

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple of times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

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FEATURE: Stake and Tie Up Your Tomatoes In 6 Easy Steps

Tomatoes grow vigorously. They continually send up new stems, branches, and blossoms. Staking tomatoes allows for better air circulation, gives them more room to grow, and prevents diseases. Tying up branches to stakes or cages prevents them from breaking.

Even if you don’t stake or cage tomato plants right after planting, don’t wait too long to take these steps.

How to tie up tomato plants

Locate the lower, thick part of the branch below a fork. (Do not tie branch tips to stakes as they are more likely to break.)
Wrap one end of the tie around the thick part of the branch and tie a granny (double) knot. To get the best tension, imagine you’re making a knot around your finger. Don’t pull too tightly or you will injure or choke the plant.
Gently stretch the tie to the …

Check the complete step-by-step directions that explain how to tie up tomato plants … and get more tomato staking tips on our Pinterest board.

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Different Ways to Stake Tomatoes


Gardener’s Blue Ribbon and other tomato cages	Trellis netting, trellis stakes, trellis ties	Tomato stakes: choose from bamboo, metal, wood, sturdy plastic, more

More Tips for Staking Tomatoes

6 Great Reasons to Stake Your Tomato Plants	Review: Tomato Cages from Gardener’s Supply	How to Build Tomato Cages	The Perfect Tomato Staking Tape

That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!

Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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