For small determinate tomatoes and cherry tomatoes a bamboo stake is fine.
Staking cherry tomatoes in containers.
Containers are above ground which means roots have a limited growing area.
Growing tomatoes in containers is almost always an adventure.
However if you avoid some common mistakes you will vastly increase your chances of successfully growing tomatoes in containers.
The tomato cage method for staking tomatoes is the best way to stake tomatoes in a medium to large size garden with plenty of storage space.
Balcony tomatoes are the answer for anyone interested in growing tomatoes in containers.
Gardener s delight is an heirloom cherry tomato variety that has become a favorite among many container gardeners.
Popular varieties include pixie ii and small fry.
It can be incredibly rewarding or flat out disastrous.
As with using tomato cages to provide support staking tomatoes should not be an afterthought.
Sometimes epic failures can happen for reasons beyond your control like tomato blight or a ridiculously wet or cold summer.
You want a stick about 6 feet tall for indeterminate tomatoes.
Make sure pots have good drainage and monitor the soil moisture.
These varieties never need staking grow only two to three feet tall produce cherry tomato sized fruits and are great for containers or small gardens.
Check your cherry tomatoes in pots often to make sure they get enough water at least once a day.
Cherry tomatoes grow on both vining and compact plants depending upon their variety and ripen at the same rate on each.
Begin early because it is easier to keep a tomato plant under control if you start training it while it is still young.
The first thing you have to get right is working with a stake that will be effective.
The original way to stake tomatoes involves tying the tomato plant to a stake or stick stuck in the ground.
It also allows the plants to grow without having to prune the tomatoes.
How to stake indeterminate tomatoes.
For indeterminate tomatoes use a thick wooden pole straight branch metal t bar or similar.
This productive plant features one inch fruits have a nice balance between sweetness and rich tomato flavor.