Comments on: New Tomato Trellising and Training System (Video)

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:13:50 +0000

Hi Allie, the trellis system worked great for my tomatoes last summer and I did not have any problems with it. It will help with pruning, thinning, and air flow, but as for tomato blight, most of us suffered with that last season. You are very welcome and good luck with your tomatoes and whatever trellising system you decide to employ.

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:16:13 +0000

Hi Kenny, thank you so much for the great information on this site! I also have been growing heirloom tomatoes and need a better support system than what I have been doing. I was looking at the T-trellis system with the plants growing up a heavy string as well as the one you use. Did you experience any problems with the system you employed? All of the Central Americans who live near me use the same method as you. Everything looks so nice and orderly. Will this help alleviate plant blight which I got hit with last year? You know – more air flow around the plants? I try to grow organically so I don’t want to use fungicides unless I absolutely have to.
Thank so much for sharing your ideas, skills, and talents!

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:56 +0000

Hi Jen, the metal fence post are pretty easy to find and work great with this tomato trellising system. You should be able to locate fence posts that are at least six feet tall at your local building supply, garden center, or farm supply store.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:17:04 +0000

Love the idea of trellising my tomato plants. Wondering where to get some good tall fence posts? Any ideas?

By: Alli

Alli — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:09:11 +0000

[...]thanks for the info!! I don’t know what we expected, but this guy seems to have the answer! Trellis training – the way to go, and it looks affordable[...]

By: a boy, his hoe, and their garden

a boy, his hoe, and their garden — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:06:08 +0000

saved by the trellis!…

Oh I was wondering how we would work the tomatoes this year… last year they did so poorly, rotting on the ground from neglect, we didn’t even cage them, I don’t know what we expected, but this guy seems to have the answer! Trellis t….

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:23:40 +0000

You are very welcome Chris, I agree that using trellises are great for smaller sized vegetable gardens and some crops just grow better when they are able to grow vertical instead of along the ground.

By: Chris Tweedy

Chris Tweedy — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:44:16 +0000

I just finished watching your video, it’s very helpful! This is certainly something I’m going to do this season. I had tremendous success using a trellis system that I freecycled from a neighbor this year on my cucumber varieties. I don’t have much space so being as vertical as possible is a great advantage. Thank you Kenny, very helpful as always—I especially appreciate this as I’m also located in PA (Northeast).