Trellising Tomatoes

It's advisable to trellis your tomatoes so that they are easily accessible, disease is discouraged, and the fruit remains clean/safe from pests.

This photo is an example of a method called the Florida Weave, which is my favorite. The only things you need are T posts and string (preferably nylon). You can adapt this design to any shape that your situation requires, and it takes up very little space in storage during the winter.

Another trellising method, called Single Stemming, is where you put one very tall stake at the base of each plant, and train it to grow only one stem all the way up. This can keep your garden very neat and orderly, as well as enable you to fit more plants into a smaller space.

There are so many ways to trellis your tomatoes, but these are my preferred, tried-and-true methods to a manageable plant and a great harvest.

*These methods are for indeterminate plants. The tomato cages you are probably familiar with are more suited for determinates. Learn more here.