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How to support outside tom plants in grow bag

Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
in Fruit & veg
Help please, I will need to plant my gardeners delight toms outside next month into grow bags on a patio. I can't fix to a wall and sadly can be a windy spot; how do I make something to support them as they grow? thanks for any advice Jenny

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  • Singing GardenerSinging Gardener Posts: 1,237
    I use these which I find very good: https://www.gardman.co.uk/grow-bag-cane-support-frame/
  • young codgeryoung codger Posts: 543
    If you put the grow bags on a soil area, you can push some  canes through the grow bags and into the soil below.
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I use buckets that the supermarkets have their flowers in you sometimes they charge 0.50p -1£ for them,I found that grow bags aren't deep enough,and they last a long time.
  • PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
    I forgot to tell you that you have to make holes in the bottom and put some small stones at the bottom for drainage,then you can use the grow bag compost and whatever other compost you have to fill then push the cane in.
  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    thanks for thoughts. Sadly no earth area I can put grow bags on. Will check out the frame things on the internet and indeed consider the supermarket flower pots. Responses much appriciated  Jenny
  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    If you have access to canes you could make a 3d frame (sort of like a tent frame?) and hang netting from it. But then, I always was a cheapskate!
  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    Thanks Mikey but likely to take off in the wind here!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think pots are definitely the best option @Jenny.welstand
    If the site's windy, it's vital you have really secure supports. Tomato plants are quite heavy as they mature,and even quite light winds can bend and snap them.
    A tripod of canes with the stems tied carefully onto them is probably best.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    Thanks Fairygirl and all, seems I need to combine some of these ideas to adapt to what I have to make tripods in pots! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Good luck with it @Jenny.welstand
    The most important thing is to get the supports in before they really need it too  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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