Florida Weave String Trellis

A better way to trellis tomatoes.

Florida weave string trellis.

Opt for 18 inches in the ground if there are two plants between each stake. I ll share with you the process we prefer and why. This method is known as the florida weave. To set up this trellis technique start by placing a t posts on either each end of the row and add wooden stakes.

I m also going to share with you a cheap homemade approach to creating a trellis for your cucumbers and squash too. I did weave between each plant and changed the direction of the weave as string was added with growth. When setting up the florida weave trellis you will need t posts wooden stakes and gro tie garden twine. I also pinched suckers as they grew out of each new branching spot so that there wouldn t be too much unnecessary plant growth.

The florida weave method is very simple and the only supplies required are some form of posts and string. But it all failed. Keep a little over 5 feet above ground. If you re growing tomatoes in your backyard consider the florida weave system.

But i ll also share with you the alternate method as well. We personally use steel fence t posts and sisal binder twine. The florida weave method goes up fast and uses everyday supplies you might already have around the yard. On this week s episode travis explains the easy florida weave trellis technique for tomatoes.

The florida weave works best with determinate tomatoes. If you want a cheap and easy way to trellis your tomatoes even the unwieldy indeterminate plants forget cages. My florida weave turned out about as good as yours. Drive 12 inches into the ground you ll have one plant between each stake.

Florida weave is a method of using trellising twine and stakes to trellis your favorite garden plants. The only reason that we chose these two materials is that we started out with a lot of t posts that were left over as a result of ripping out pasture fences. Here s how to set it up. While florida weave is most popular to string trellis.

This is the same technique farmers use. There are two ways to use this method. These will be the perfect height for a florida weave stake.