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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you're growing your own tomatoes this season, it's time to get creative with some smart tomato trellis ideas. While tomato cages are a familiar choice, there's a whole range of alternative ...

If you're not a fan of prolonging the life of your real Christmas trees, and don't want to bother with storing a bulky artificial option, consider upcycling a common garden item. It's easy to turn a ...

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 ...

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 ...

You don't need a ton of time and supplies to create a few Pinterest-worthy summer DIY projects. In fact, there's really only one thing you need to get the creative juices flowing — a tomato cage. No, ...

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 ...

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 ...