We chatted with garden experts to find out all their best tomato stakingtips for planting and growing tomatoes.
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go for the Right Height
Choose the right length of stake.
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So, you should use a stake that is at least 7 feet long.
This would allow you to sink the stake 1 foot into the ground to provide strong anchorage.
This is why Bradley recommends metal or plastic stakes designed specifically to support plants.
But these may not prove as strong if you grow many tomatoes at once.
Regularly Prune
Even when using stakes, opt to prune your tomato plants for the best results.
Additionally, pinching off the first set of flower buds encourages stronger root development, she adds.
Tomato cages are another pop in of stake, Paul Dysinger, farmer and co-founder of SeedTime, says.
Pick a Sturdy Structure
Tomatoes thrive with proper support.
I prefer a large arch, allowing vines to spread and maximize yield, she adds.
She has also used obelisks to stake bushier (determinate) varieties of tomatoes.
Whichever structure you use, ensure it is securely anchored to withstand the weight of full-grown tomatoes.
