http://todolisthome.com Tomatoes are America’s favorite vegetable or fruit to grow at home. The first time I grew tomatoes I didn’t know what I was doing. I had successfully sprouted my first plants from seed but they soon turned spindly with just a long stem and a little leaf but they soon died. I was gardening in a very reactive manner without
knowledge or experience. I used to think all that was required was a seed, dirt and some water.
Why trellis tomato plants? What do I do now as they get taller? Tomatoes will take up a huge amount of room if left on their own. They will sprawl on the ground and be eaten but slugs and other pests which will ruin everything and become unsightly.
The method I use I got from Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening. My difference from Mel’s book is that I use ¾ inch PVC pipe instead electrical conduit.
Using a trellis system like this is Easy on the back, and adds to mass production of tomatoes. Trellising is not just for tomato plants but it’s also great for cucumbers, beans, peas, pumpkin, melon, edamame, peppers, vining squash and zucchini, and eggplant (although personally I prefer wire cages for eggplant.
That’s what we’re all about here at ToDoListHome.com mass production with ease and low cost at the home. Believe it or not the trellis is also strong enough to survive hurricanes level storms winter snow storms.
What to do with remaining green tomatoes after frost? I put them in a box with newspaper and a banana. The ethylene gas from the banana will ripen the green tomatoes in a few days. 2 years ago we had fresh tomatoes until early December.
So be sure to use this lazy method of growing the tallest and most productive tomato plants in your neighborhood. Do not use chemicals you wouldn’t use on yourself. Sometimes neem oil with a little dish soap is good to keep away the evil tomato horn worm. The only maintenance you really need is to Cut off dead leaves as they occur. If it’s green let it be. If its brown take it down. Brown may also be an indication of nitrogen deficiency so using a little fish emulsion is definitely beneficial. On a weekly basis from the time tomato plants go in the ground you must prune those runners. I know it’s hard but pinch them and Pitch them or use some rootone to try to propagate clones. I have a link to how to do this properly in today’s show notes at todolisthome. There are also several resources including Mel’s book on this website.
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This is how I built a cucumber trellis out of bamboo for my organic garden.
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I love this! It looks so awesome! and we have bamboo here on the property as well so this is something we can do in the future! Yay!
Thanks for sharing your experience in building bamboo trellis for cucumber. I had also build bamboo trellis for bitter gourd in my balcony kitchen garden.
Posted video of same on my YouTube channel.
Will appreciate all YouTube watchers feedback to improve on my effort.
So when I get my place I will probably plant bamboo first. That stuff is handy.
Awesome….your veggies will like U.
Awesome arky. Now there's a person who knows how to build a garden trellis. ;).
Love seeing others living much like me. Keep up all good work little lady
Noice job …
Thank ya for sharing … had a cuppa while watching 🙂
Cool! Good idea Arky
Bathtub…lightning…..new nickname…Sparky Arky…lol
looks awesome!
Damn, I want some of that bamboo. You can build anything out of bamboo.
Always enjoy the projects you do and how innovative and resourceful you are. The rain is a real pain here in Missouri as well! Have you tried bush cucumbers? I had never heard of them till last year but they grow in bush form rather than vines and don't get a big but I thought they were tasty. Anyway, keep on keeping on and may your days be filled with the reality of your dreams..
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That bamboo has sure come in handy, I just hope that you get some cucumbers now cause it's getin kinda late in the season although you probably have a longer growing season than I am used to, at any rate good luck Arky.
awesome video like always but can SOMEONE PLEASE SEND HER A BIGGER HAMMER LOL
Love this! Looks great! I know bamboo is strong but I have to say, I'm surprised at how many hammer blows it took without splitting or fraying! Made my tent pegs look like the crap that they are! I wish I had a source of bamboo as you do. You're very lucky in that respect.
I've never been first to comment before. Feels good. Great job. Love watching females who love what they do. Later
Looks great and cheap. I use posts of some sort and remesh wire for concrete for a trellis. On my persian cukes, I did no mesh and just two stakes a top cross member and string down to them. Easier.