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BillD
08-13-2006, 03:01 PM
Made my own tomato cages this year as the store bought ones are way to small. These are a full 5' high. Made from 6" x 6" concrete reinforcing mesh.

Ok, the photo won't upload, not sure why. It fails each time even though it is smaller than the limit.
Mouse
08-13-2006, 04:17 PM
It has to be an accepted format.

Try jpeg.
T_Totler
08-13-2006, 04:23 PM
BillD...you got PM :)
BillD
08-13-2006, 05:07 PM
It is a jpeg, 600 x 800.
T_Totler
08-13-2006, 05:26 PM
It is a jpeg, 600 x 800.
I fixed it and emailed it back to you Bill :)
Mouse
08-13-2006, 05:30 PM
This better be good. :eri:
T_Totler
08-13-2006, 05:34 PM
This better be good. :eri:
'Tis good :bsu:
Dr.Dan
08-13-2006, 05:55 PM
What was wrong; too many Kbs??

We're all waiting to see the cage :)
Neal
08-13-2006, 06:23 PM
The suspense!
Thaiwoo
08-13-2006, 06:32 PM
Maybe it doesn't pass the ugly requirements:huu: :)
BillD
08-13-2006, 06:36 PM
Ok here it is . The big plant is a sweet millions, that came up on it's own. Thanks for the help Mr T.
Dr.Dan
08-13-2006, 07:00 PM
Oh, OK, I was misreading it before... Now I understand

I've seen others using that stuff before too... usually by guys (or friends of theirs) in the forming business ;)
Mouse
08-13-2006, 07:21 PM
Cow/horse fencing is much the same.
BillD
08-13-2006, 07:39 PM
Yes it is similar. The difference is the guage and the width of the mesh is 6'.
Ken_ver_1_5
08-14-2006, 07:48 AM
sweet millions, same ones I am growing. I find it easer to use stakes.
BillD
08-14-2006, 08:56 AM
I gave up on stakes years ago (I'm too lazy), and the regular cages are way too small for plants that usually exceed 5'. They are good for pepper plants, though. I had the screening in the garage for a number of years, and finally got around to building some.
Mouse
08-14-2006, 09:25 AM
Many years ago, in a place far, far away, I made a big folding A-frame one, out of wood and hardware cloth. :)
sargpep
08-14-2006, 10:12 AM
They are a good size Bill, I know the ones you buy are always too small.
T_Totler
08-14-2006, 08:24 PM
Thanks for the help Mr T.
Welcome Bill....glad to help :)
BillD
08-26-2006, 01:57 PM
I made a mistake with the giant tomato plant. It is now over six feet tall, and pushing a foot out of the sides of the cage. It is not a sweet millions, but rather, a cherry tomato plant. They are a poor use of space. The plants get huge but don't produce a lot of fruit compared to sweet 100s or millions. If I had known, I would have ripped it out.