Searching for a More Productive Method of Growing Tomatoes

By profesora
August 6, 2015

Tomatoes are a prized commodity for me because I annually can 10 to 12 gallons of salsa in various degrees of spiciness.

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Aug 5, 2015 9:47 PM CST
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Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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Your idea worked out so beautifully.

Rebar does not look beautiful but it's the sturdiest of all the stakes I've tried.
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Aug 6, 2015 4:39 AM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
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Very cool idea, Gerry. Those plants look so healthy!
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Aug 6, 2015 1:11 PM CST
Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
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This really is an innovative method that I have never seen before.
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Aug 6, 2015 5:33 PM CST
Name: Lyn
Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)
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pirl said:Your idea worked out so beautifully.

Rebar does not look beautiful but it's the sturdiest of all the stakes I've tried.


Garden centers are starting to sell rebar stakes painted green. I really don't care what color the stakes may be as long as they work.
I'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer.
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