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Give Tomato Plants Better Support With This Clever Gardening Technique
By LAUREN KRYSTAF
Tomatoes often become so large and heavy that it's a challenge to support them. Luckily, the "Florida weave," also known as the basket weave, can support multiple plants easily.
Creating a Florida weave trellis to support your tomatoes is a simple process and requires only string or twine, some stakes, and, of course, your tomato plants.
Mark out a straight row and measure to ensure there will be a foot of space between each plant. Plant your tomatoes and insert the stakes at both ends and between every few plants.
Next, tie your string to the post at the end of the row, and then weave it between each tomato plant, making sure to make an extra loop around each stake to help secure the string.
Once you've reached the end of the row, wrap the string around the stake at the end and then go back down the row, weaving the string between the plants again.
Tie the string off when you reach the stake you started on. As your plants grow, repeat the weaving every 6 inches or so to ensure they stay properly supported.