Timing
When to put tomato supports in, and what to do if you’re late
Why planting day is the best time to set stakes, cages and ladders, the order to do things on the day, and how to add a support later without harming roots.
Articles: Timing
Longer notes than the guide on the homepage: how to match a frame to the variety, tie and prune, grow in pots, string a row and look after supports over winter.
Timing
When to put tomato supports in, and what to do if you’re late
Why planting day is the best time to set stakes, cages and ladders, the order to do things on the day, and how to add a support later without harming roots.
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