tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post8631343266153544492..comments2023-10-17T08:33:25.864-04:00Comments on small farm girl: Question of the Daysmall farm girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-17697932108295429632010-06-07T11:35:26.185-04:002010-06-07T11:35:26.185-04:00We just went out and bought some 7ft stakes for th...We just went out and bought some 7ft stakes for the monsters the plants have grown into this year. We have to stake to keep the tomatos out of reach of the chickens that roam around. I like the cattle panel idea! We might try that next year and train as they grow!The Kelly's Adventures in KYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645107231194722019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-12612135865365638482010-06-07T10:00:29.135-04:002010-06-07T10:00:29.135-04:00I used to stake when my garden was much bigger, bu...I used to stake when my garden was much bigger, but not anymore.....Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349095462009304690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-39020185820400194182010-06-06T23:29:59.047-04:002010-06-06T23:29:59.047-04:00Yes, we stake and wrap in plastic in Northern Cali...Yes, we stake and wrap in plastic in Northern Calif. We are desperately trying to get enough sun to just get them to grow this year.<br />Blessings,<br />MichelleMichellehttp://www.homesteadblogger.com/preciouspeasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-11606955906812584182010-06-06T11:04:56.957-04:002010-06-06T11:04:56.957-04:00We use cages that my hubby made from fence. They ...We use cages that my hubby made from fence. They work pretty good just circles really. Caging them helps keep the limbs off of the ground so all those "guests" dont eat the tomatoes...:)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176248257777935268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-52481050317776582892010-06-06T02:07:38.116-04:002010-06-06T02:07:38.116-04:00Yes...but they always fall over :0)Yes...but they always fall over :0)grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293514367764396439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-80125238417522367702010-06-05T21:46:01.276-04:002010-06-05T21:46:01.276-04:00I've tried various store bought staking system...I've tried various store bought staking systems...that didn't work worth beans, so this year I'm staking the 'old fashioned' way. We'll see. Maybe it's just me.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-38738096224020125682010-06-05T17:27:51.031-04:002010-06-05T17:27:51.031-04:00Nope! =)Nope! =)V.L. Loceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412184990781515157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-42272328080081142572010-06-05T12:34:33.733-04:002010-06-05T12:34:33.733-04:00depends on the variety but yes for mostdepends on the variety but yes for mostAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282687575560054690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-79828485329859936452010-06-05T00:19:50.600-04:002010-06-05T00:19:50.600-04:00Yep, I stake my tomatoes. Haven't planted any ...Yep, I stake my tomatoes. Haven't planted any this year so far. I guess I better get busy and buy some and get them planted huh??!!! ...debbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-26080621066616211692010-06-04T23:37:58.923-04:002010-06-04T23:37:58.923-04:00I have done both and prefer staking as I can see w...I have done both and prefer staking as I can see where the tomatoes are and they stay off the ground...LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476106116117964270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-35176755803910510462010-06-04T22:30:10.380-04:002010-06-04T22:30:10.380-04:00We stake ours but now that we're planting in t...We stake ours but now that we're planting in the hoop house we're going to tie them up off of a bent over cattle panel. We didn't want to drive a stake through the cardboard barrier we put into the raised/bermed beds to keep bind weed down.Kelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-47230873419863065412010-06-04T19:58:11.977-04:002010-06-04T19:58:11.977-04:00I stake...sort of.I like to use cattle panels at a...I stake...sort of.I like to use cattle panels at an angle against t-post and let them grow up those.Depending on how long your panel is you can fit a lot of plants on there. They are an investment because I will be able to use them forever unlike the flimsy cages!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795916460978775241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-38664201199327631252010-06-04T19:45:07.523-04:002010-06-04T19:45:07.523-04:00I have staked and not staked. The one problemIhave...I have staked and not staked. The one problemIhave with Not doing it is that you have to really search for the tomoatoes... They were there and I had plenty but much more difficult to pick!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223141257252367520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-14817746681010925342010-06-04T19:38:08.094-04:002010-06-04T19:38:08.094-04:00We have five in cages. Two of them have outgrown t...We have five in cages. Two of them have outgrown them and are staked w some bamboo. Helps with the wind in Oklahoma and supports the one that is approaching five foot.Mid Life Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196467189313253973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743489061168063955.post-45792897473197560502010-06-04T19:15:17.199-04:002010-06-04T19:15:17.199-04:00I have tomato cages for the hoop house, but no sup...I have tomato cages for the hoop house, but no supports for the ones on the deck in a large container.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10179915084308965658noreply@blogger.com