Don’t do what I did. This is how long I waited to stake my cucumber vines. Yes, I waited until I couldn’t even see what to pick. And yes, it was a mess untangling the cucumber vines. Hopefully, I didn’t damage the vines in the process of untangling. They were even starting to wrap around the squash plants.
Tomatoes are next. Now technically, some tomato varieties can grow without tomato cages or support, but it really makes a mess. Stems fall over and start growing parallel along the ground, and fruit may end up lying on the ground. This opens your tomato plants up to pests, diseases, and rot. So, stake them early so the cages can direct and support their growth. Here are some options for staking tomato plants. See what works best for your garden:
Foldable Tomato Cages
Ultimate Tomato Cage
Planter Staking Kit
Vegetable and Tomato Cage
And don’t miss this video from Lars on more gardening tips for growing tomatoes.
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