Use cotton twine or velcro ties.
Keep the stalks close to the post you are tying them on, or the weight will
be hanging so far from the support that the first storm will tump them over.
That's what happened to us this year.
Hurrican season down here.


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Garland Grower
Home garden is about 50 sq ft.
7a-8b Garland TX
My big garden is 1500 sq. ft.
8b East TX near Gilmer


"Dave" wrote in message
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This year I planted my tomatoes in holes filled with mulch and as a
result I'm getting bigger plants than I am used to. The problem is
keeping them tied up. I need so much material to tie them that I have
started using twine rather than the traditonal cloth strips torn from
old sheets. Is twine the standard for those who don't use cages?

Thanks