Giving tomato plants a boost up can make a difference in the amount of fruit the plant produces, according to Master Gardeners trained by the Oregon State University Extension Service. And since it’s ...

If you’re tired of old, flimsy tomato cages, follow this step-by-step guide and make your own sturdy, wooden alternative. It can be folded up for ease of storage and is strong enough, by design, to ...

You can make a sturdy tomato cage out of metal u-posts, concrete remesh and cable ties. I’ve designed a tomato cage that won’t fall over, allows plenty of air circulation, and comes apart for easy ...

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 ...

We planted a large garden this year, hoping to be almost drowning in tomatoes by about this time. We got a few nice ripe ones – and then I started finding the almost-ripe tomatoes on the ground in the ...

For many years, big homemade tomato cages made from concrete reinforcing wire served me well. At the end of the season, I piled them up in a corner of my country vegetable garden and didn’t see them ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For gardeners, a tomato cage is a vital tool that provides essential support for all kinds of climbing vegetables, including tomatoes, ...

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 ...

My vegetable garden is small but sufficient, cranking out a lot of produce from just a few beds. Creating and providing structures for support is necessary for several crops, like beans, cucumbers and ...

Jun. 5—For plants that crawl, climb and vine, a trellis is an indispensable tool for your home garden. Whether you are growing squash, peas or tomatoes, these simple structures help gardeners to save ...

Unleash your creativity with this exciting DIY project as we show you how to turn a basic Dollar Tree hanging basket and a ...

Transform your holiday decorations into something spectacular with our easy DIY project! In this video, you'll learn how to ...