Tomato plants that are tied to a turquoise will generally grow healthier and the tomatoes will be easier to pick. Untied plants will grow vines above the soil surface, making plants tangle together, fruit rot, and tomatoes more susceptible to disease. In addition, the weight of the fruit can also break the tomato stems in the absence of proper support. You need to know, there are thousands of varieties of tomatoes, and the right method of gardening will depend on the type of tomato you are growing.
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Part 1 of 3: Choose the Right Time
Step 1. Tie up the tomato plant when it has grown to a height of 15–25 cm
Tie up before the plant begins to droop because as soon as the tomato leaves touch the ground, the plant can immediately become diseased.
- Leaves or fruit that touch the ground can expose the plant to disease.
- Tied tomatoes will be cleaner and easier to pick.
Step 2. Observe new growth
Check the plants daily. Look for the first flower bud. Check for drooping branches. Also watch for branches that grow too far from the trellis, stem, or frame.
Step 3. Tie up the tomato stems during the growing season
You should tie both limited and unlimited variety tomatoes on a regular basis. However, unlimited varieties of tomatoes will require more attention.
- The stems and leaves of unlimited varieties of tomatoes will continue to grow until the first frost appears and kills the plant in winter.
- Limited variety tomatoes have a shorter production period and do not need to be tied after the main harvest period is over.
Part 2 of 3: Choosing Materials
Step 1. Select the fabric
Cut or tear used T-shirts or stockings. Alternatively, use sheets or socks. Tear it to form a thin, long string of varying lengths.
- The fabric is soft and flexible, so it can stretch as the plant grows.
- Collect the cloth and throw it in the trash after the growing season is over. Depending on the material, the fabric can take anywhere from one to decades to completely rot.
Step 2. Use twine or string
Choose nylon thread or mattress thread. Both are weather resistant, but only some types of rope are biodegradable (biodegradable).
- Sisal, hemp, and cotton yarn can be composted as long as they are not chemically treated.
- Collect nylon thread at the end of the growing season. Nylon threads take decades to decompose on their own.
- Do not use fishing line as this can scratch the plant and damage it. In addition, fishing line can also pose a threat to wildlife if it is not properly collected and disposed of at the end of the growing season.
Step 3. Use masking tape
You can buy Velcro or special gardening tape that has a built-in adhesive. With gardening tape, you can tie up an entire tomato plant at once. Assume that this tape cannot be composted, unless the packaging says "biodegradable".
Step 4. Use zip ties
Purchase foam or plastic gardening binders or zip ties. Zip ties are cheap. However, these materials are not compostable and must be collected and disposed of at the end of the growing season. Another drawback, this type of binder is not elastic, so it can damage the plant if it is attached too tightly or if the plant is growing fast.
The foam binder has a soft cushion that will prevent the binder from scratching the plant
Part 3 of 3: Installing the Fastener
Step 1. Plug and tie young tomato plants
Drive 30 cm deep into the soil next to each plant. Use wood, bamboo, or plastic beams; or make your own from used goods. Make a loose knot around the tomato stem, then loop the string around and make a knot.
Attach and tie the plant immediately after the tomato seedlings are removed or immediately after
Step 2. Use a skein of rope to tie the whole plant together at once
Choose gardening tape or rope. Make a node to one of the lowest branches. Starting at the bottom, circle the entire plant with tape or string. Finish by tying a knot at the top of the turus.
- This method is useful for plants that are more than 1 meter tall.
- When tying the plant, tie tape or string to the strongest part of the plant and loop it around a wire frame or thread before you tie the upper part.
Step 3. Tie the tomato tree trunk tightly
Tie the rope in a double knot around the turus. Look for the part of the trunk that is directly below the branch. Make a loose double knot around the tree trunk.
- Tying knots under the branches will prevent the plant from drooping.
- Tie the tomato tree trunks every 25 to 30 cm.
Step 4. Tie individual stalks
Look for the lowest fat stalk under the branch. Tie the rope around the stem. Make a double knot. Pull the string around the tomato support frame and tie it in a double knot.
Tie each stalk gently and carefully. Don't pull the knot or knot too tightly
Step 5. You can also use the lanjar method
For multi-lined plants, push deep into the soil between each plant and at each end of the plant. Then tie a special gardening rope to one of the ends and weave it back and forth between the plants and the turus. Tie the rope tightly to each leg, then weave the rope on the other side.
Tips
- Remember, install the trusses and/or frames when the tomatoes are planted or immediately after.
- Tomato plants that are attached to a frame or lanjar do not need to be tied up as much as tomatoes that are only given a single stem.
Warning
- Remember, tomato plants break very easily, so treat them gently.
- Don't tie the tomato shoots together as this is the most prone to breakage.
- Do not tie tomatoes if the leaves are wet. Wet leaves will invite disease.
