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Choosing the Perfect Tomato Trellising Option
Three common methods for trellising tomatoes are the single stake method, the low and lean method, and the cattle panel method. We’ve got a bed dedicated to each method in our garden this year to compare them side by side. Each of these trellising methods has pros and cons and can be adapted for different types of tomatoes or growing conditions. The following post will review each type in detail and share anecdotes from our experiment, including our failures!
all tomatoes are not created equal
This year we grew four different canning tomato varieties - Roma, San Marzano, Jersey Devil & Opalka. We also grew some slicing varieties - big rainbow and boxcar willie. Then there’s the snacking tomatoes - sun gold, geranium kiss, and red pears.
How to start homesteading without a homestead (and why you should!)
It’s true that homesteading usually comes with a home. And at least an acre of property. And a big garden. And animals. And children. But do you have to have all of these things to "homestead"?