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Gardening

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7. oooh velcro ties

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 12:05 AM

Jul 2012

I can find enough straight sturdy branches here to use as the bamboo.

I have always used strips of fabric as ties, but I like the idea of velcro.

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leggy tomato plants -- any suggestions? [View all] grasswire Jul 2012 OP

At this point, I don't think you can do much about it. Denninmi Jul 2012 #1

it's not the appearance... grasswire Jul 2012 #2

indeterminates need to be staked or caged..... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #5

I am not sure what I have but mine is an heirloom busy being free Jul 2012 #18

Well, how about a cylinder type cage made out of fence wire? Denninmi Jul 2012 #3

Bamboo stakes and velcro ties. beac Jul 2012 #6

oooh velcro ties grasswire Jul 2012 #7

And the velcro can be reused year after year. beac Jul 2012 #12

well, that's about how leggy mine look. grasswire Jul 2012 #13

Sounds like you've just got normal indeterminate legginess. beac Jul 2012 #14

what I use is Alaska fish *sauce* grasswire Jul 2012 #9

well, you disagree with my local expert grasswire Jul 2012 #11

I'm not familiar with Sunset magazine, but I am familiar with tomatoes. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #15

You are correct kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #16

Sorry to bother you with questions: busy being free Jul 2012 #19

Use a low-intensity "garden tone" over all of it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #21