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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 20, 2011 7:43:25 GMT
Every year I have problems with my plants falling over so I thought I would try string. I understand that the string is tied to the roof but what do I tie the bottom of it to? As the tomato plant grows do I tie it to the string? I've heard the string is twisted around the plant I'm sure it is very simple but I just can't work out how it works.
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Post by floydie on Apr 20, 2011 9:56:35 GMT
Loop it around the grow bag before you add the toms, tie a knot to form the loop were the planting hole is , or for a pot pull the string up through the hole (you need to tie the string to a stick or something the keep it in place, fill and pull the string up .
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Post by Cherry on Apr 20, 2011 10:37:42 GMT
I have not mastered this and would like to. Steve has some very good pics on this subject.
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Post by steve on Apr 20, 2011 11:33:47 GMT
Not sure if I still have the pics they were on the old crappy forum, but all I do is leave the bottom of the string loose/untied and coil it up around the plant as it grows
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Post by Cherry on Apr 20, 2011 11:51:56 GMT
Do you put the tomatoes around the string in an anti-clockwise direction or clockwise?
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Post by piskie on Apr 20, 2011 11:59:09 GMT
I always use the string method for my toms, I find it so much easier than faffing with tying into canes.
I plant into a growbag by using the ring-culture system (for root depth), I then loop a double length of string over some wire (running along apex) and then 'plant' the string into the soil and stick tom in as well.
Twist away as it grows....will take a pic...be right back *picks up kitkat on way passed kitchen
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Post by piskie on Apr 20, 2011 12:22:54 GMT
Here we go.. This one shows them in place: This one shows the string going into pot and round tom: This is the loopy thing I tried to describe that drops down and goes into the compost:
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Post by Cherry on Apr 20, 2011 13:57:50 GMT
That looks very clear. Thankyou very much Piskie. If it is easier than canes, that will do for me.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 20, 2011 14:03:01 GMT
When I occasionally use string supports I tie the bottom end to the base of the tomato plant itself but NOT in a slip knot. Then wind the plant around the string as it grows. I have also used twine and my homemade sweetpea rings also wire twist ties.
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Post by steve on Apr 20, 2011 16:09:01 GMT
Mines very similar Piskie, I think I wind clockwise but the plants are not too bothered
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 20, 2011 16:47:46 GMT
Hm....very interesting.....have no probs with canes m'self Of course.....now that my polytunnel is NEARLY erected....I will have lots of height to play with ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 20, 2011 18:55:53 GMT
Thanks all, I've got it now that is another job on the 'to-do' list for tomorrow.
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Post by merlin on Apr 22, 2011 6:15:20 GMT
Can I assume that I could do the same with Runner Beans?
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 22, 2011 6:17:10 GMT
See no reason why not...you'll probably need more than one string though....rb's are a bit "wilder" than toms
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Post by Cherry on Apr 22, 2011 19:06:56 GMT
I expect that would be alright Merlin, because some of mine went up a cane wigwam last year and the string would act in the same way.
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