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New Holland Ohio

support , your big tomatoes? I,ve got one over two lbs on the 508 maston rht now,,and its, growing leaps and bounds by the day,, pics help me better then words ,,so if you all have pics u can share plz send to me,,@ robhampp777@yahoo.com thxs all and good luck

7/7/2013 12:29:34 AM

Allentown, PA

Watermelon,

Go to my Diary page and look at the tomato photo's I have posted there.

You'll see yellow plastic wrapping under and around the truss that's holding the tomato.

All that is are plastic grocery bags cut into long strips.

The good thing about them is that you can pull the strips apart to their widest if needed underneath the tomato truss in order to support the growing tomato.

7/7/2013 7:28:19 AM

New Holland Ohio

ok,, thanks

7/8/2013 1:02:53 AM

New Holland Ohio

pa- i see that tied to the stem ,,are you concerned at all that the weigh could pull it off ? do you support the underneith at all ?

7/8/2013 1:14:22 AM

Allentown, PA

I take the plastic strip and run it directly under right at the place where the truss and the tomato connect.

The truss is thick enough to support the weight.

With that being said I am monitoring my heaviest tomato closely for any stem stress and if needed I will take another piece of the same plastic and wrap it under the tomato itself and connect it to the stake.

7/8/2013 7:32:36 AM

New Holland Ohio

ok thxs for ur help

7/8/2013 11:29:06 AM

Allentown, PA

Glad to have helped you. :O)

7/8/2013 3:02:21 PM

East Carbon, Utah

Old nylon stockings. Just slip the tomato into the toe then tie up the stocking to a secure support. Cut as needed. Use queen size if you think you might have an 8 pounder!

I live in a dry climate so moisture buildup is not an issue.

7/15/2013 2:06:34 PM