I need heavy duty supports for 20 beefsteak tomatoes in the ground. Anyone used metal tomato rings for spiral stakes that don't bend under heavy fruit?
I planted 20 beefsteaks in the ground and my cheap cages just bowed out last year when wind and huge fruit hit. I'm wyeing heavy duty metal rings or spiral stakes but want to know if they actually survive 8 to 12 pound tomatoes without bending. I tried bamboo and basic wire cages, and anchoring to rebar helped a bit but still not enough. If you've used specific brands or DIY rigs that held up, tell me the gauge/height and how you installed them, and drop pics or links if you have them.
u/carolineE20 — 11 days ago