Rainbow Spiral Supports, Set of 5

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I have tried almost everything to try to support my monster tomatoes. I bought these spirals without much hope that they would stay up and not fall over, and I've eventually worked out a method to use them that works. These spirals are 5 ft, but the ones I have are 6 ft. Position four of them in a square on the ground about 2 1/2 ft apart. Push them in the ground and join the tops of the spirals and tie together with twine to form a pyramid. The pyramid adds strength and keeps the structure from toppling over. Plant a tomato plant at the base of each spiral (4 tomato plants). Prune each tomato plant to three or four stems each, weaving the main stem through the spiral as it grows. At 1 to 2 foot intervals up the spirals, use the Florida weave method to weave the twine around the spirals, sandwiching the tomato plants as they grow taller. I usually prune the tops of the plants when they grow over a foot above the spirals. I really do think that these work better than cages, even homemade ones., or regular wooden or bamboo stakes. I use the tomato cages sold here and I like them but I do have to tie them to the house. I use these tomato spirals with the method described above wherever I have open ground.

You can try this same method by leaning individual spirals to a wall or a fence. If you want more than one stem per plant, you can also use the Florida weave method to hold the rest of the stems up.

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I have had these stakes for three seasons now. While I still like their whimsical look, I am disappointed that the colors fade badly. I live in a very sunny, hot climate but expected the baked on enamel color to hold up better. I use them to mark rows and to stake smaller plants.

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The garden stakes are tall and attractive. Easy to set up.

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I have a set for myself, and I like them so much that I bought some for Christmas presents. I've used them to stake tomato plants as well as morning glories. They are stylish without being obtrusive.

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Green house use, pole beans, just starting out. May not be tall enough, but sure are pretty! Will use in outside garden Spring/summer

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You'll love the colors!

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fun & practical. set them in the garden a tad late, but they helped to stabilize my out of control tomatoes. some of the larger varieties were a little more difficult to keep on the stakes, but i attribute that to my staking them after they were mature plants (although the stakes are tall i needed 2 stakes per plant). if the tomatoes had been growing up them since their inception i'm sure they would have been a little less floppy. mostly i love them for adding some practical whimsy to the garden. i have subsequently ordered another set.

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I like these so much I got a second set for a friend for a holiday gift.

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This is a versatile product, which I've used this year to support sunflowers and tomatoes.

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I used the supports to hold up a large dahlia plant. The gold color enhanced the plant, and it was easy to encourage the flower stalks to wrap around the spirals. Neighbors comment on the way it looks.