While it’s branded as a tomato cage, it’s also designed to help grow pole beans, cucumbers, grapes and kiwi. Fly Hawk Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Adjustable Garden Tomato Cage $14.99 $15.99 at ...

A: Tomatoes need extra-large, heavy-duty cages since they get so big in our climate. Foliage shades the fruit, and overpruning can result in sun scald or sunburn. So prune sparingly. Pruning also ...

A pack of vertical tomato trellises is a space-saving support system that can expand up to 51 inches tall, depending on your needs. These supports can be placed in a large pot on your balcony (or ...

And flimsy store-bought tomato cages, often a mere 3 feet tall, aren’t up to the job of supporting the plants. Good thing, then, that making your own cages requires very little time and even less ...

The only thing better than a fresh Jersey tomato in the summertime is one you can grow in your own backyard. Right now, Amazon has some juicy deals on square plant cages up to 30% off. So, if you ...

It’s been said, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Build a better tomato cage, and gardeners will beat a path to your yard.’’ That's the hope of Dave ...

The best tomato cage is made of heavy-duty metal wire with 4-to-6-inch openings for easy harvest. Wooden or plastic cages can work, but aren't as strong or long-lasting as metal ones.

The hot, dry weather has reduced the number of gardeners who were able to meet the August 15th deadline for planting fall tomato transplants. Area horticulturist Jerry Parsons and cooperating ...

Those tomato cages are a common way to support tomatoes, but I don't think it's the best way. At the very least, you have to stake them in place to help hold them up.

Find out if it's better to stake or cage your tomato plants to keep them standing tall through harvest. Stake vs. Cage: What’s the Best Method for Your Tomato Plants? Skip to main content ...