How to Support Growing Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on Jul 17 2009 - 3:33am by Mike Lieberman

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After two months, the cherry tomato container on my fire escape is starting to produce fruit and was starting to get a bit wild.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJdUn8t5cg

I needed to keep it in check and set up some kind of support for them. The following materials were used to do so – tree branches, string and tire wire.

Three tree branches were attached to the fire escape (so that people can still grab the railing in case of emergency) using the tire wire and one was staked in the middle to support the entire plant.

Then I tied string to the branches and wound up forming a spider web of sorts. The tomatoes and flowers were, ever so gently, placed over the string to support the weight.

It doesn’t look very pretty, but I am going for functionality and not beauty.

8 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

dromanell July 17, 2009 at 10:57 am -

Yeah, that'll do nicely. Very resourceful, Mr. Lieberman.
Mike Lieberman July 17, 2009 at 11:18 am -

Thanks. It was an adaptation of your idea, so thank you. Nearly killed myself a few times. I keep going out there in flip flops. Not smart.
Sally October 8, 2009 at 4:03 pm -

I think its great what you have achieved, in such a small space. you are an inspiration! I have started to to grow my own too. Please share where I can purchase the plastic tie strips that you used for holding the large sticks firm to the railings, for your Cherry toms?
Sally
Mike Lieberman October 8, 2009 at 4:24 pm -

Thanks Sally. You should be able to buy the tire wires at your local pharmacy or hardware store.
Sally October 8, 2009 at 11:03 pm -

I think its great what you have achieved, in such a small space. you are an inspiration! I have started to to grow my own too. Please share where I can purchase the plastic tie strips that you used for holding the large sticks firm to the railings, for your Cherry toms?
Sally
Mike Lieberman October 8, 2009 at 11:24 pm -

Thanks Sally. You should be able to buy the tire wires at your local pharmacy or hardware store.