In my opinion, they just do not really work. They are too small, too flimsy, and rust too quickly. I cover more in this video.
So, if I'm done with tomato cages, I'm sure that you may be wondering what my replacement will be. I've been experimenting for a few years now, and I'll be using cattle panels and other fencing.
I've tried weaving the plants as they grow, and it has worked out well in the previous years. Rather than trying to fight through the little cages, I'll be able to harvest the tomatoes in more of a two dimensional method, which should work just fine. Also, since the fencing isn't actually beneath the surface of the soil, it won't deteriorate as rapidly as the bottoms of the tomato cages.
This method worked pretty good last year, and I'm excited to continue to work on developing my technique this year. I'll keep you posted on how it works out! Thanks!
@papa-pepper and here's the proof:
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