Numerous readers of this column have been calling or emailing me over the last couple of weeks to inquire about the tomato cages I apparently wrote about here in the past. The problem is, that when I ...

Master Gardener Bob Woods hs been growing tomatoes for 75 years. Bob had advice for helping your tomatoes grow strong and free of disease and pests. SUPPORT YOUR TOMATOES - Tomatoes - fairly easy crop ...

Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

While there are many ways to support your tomato plants as they grow, tomato cages have some particularly great benefits for the plants. When growing tomatoes in a cage, you do not have to prune or ...

While “determinate” varieties such as Romas reach only 4 feet tall or so, “indeterminate” varieties – think ‘Better Boy’ and heirloom ‘German Johnson’ – tend to push well past 5 feet. And flimsy store ...

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 Schemmel, of ...

Jun. 7—It's about time for home gardeners to transplant their tomato seedlings to garden beds in Maine. That means it's also time to provide some support for those growing plants. Shortly after you ...

Harry Olson, an avid tomato grower in Salem, knows the value of a good support. Most of this home gardener's tomato plants are the grafted version, which are much larger and sturdier than regular ...

Use a discarded tomato cage for a birdbath or bird feeder! Add a few tin flowers, an arching plant and a colorful dish for water or birdseed, and you’ll soon have a bona fide work of art that’s also ...

Last year we showed you how to turn a tomato cage into a simple holiday decoration. Today's DIY project turns a tomato cage into a lamp diffuse and easy to customize lamp. Tomato cages already have a ...

It's almost tomato-planting time, and if you know your tomatoes, you know they'll need a sturdy support as the season progresses. The Hallockville Museum Farm is hosting a tomato cage-building ...