Tomatillos are huge sprawlers and I agree...when staking them you have to be careful as the branches are not nearly as tough as those of a tomato. I use 8' "T" posts, pounded 1 foot in the ground. I use yarn to tie the tillos with as string or twine cuts into the branches. I rake under my plants frequently as many drop due to wind or other factors. They will re-seed like crazy so either you have to keep the fallen fruit picked up or plant them in an area where re-seeding is not a problem. My plants get at least 5 foot tall.
|