[Bama mater]

Originally Posted by robin303

This was asked last year and I might need some help here but it was the way they do it in Florida. Florida weave maybe.

Below Florida Weave Steps

] Steps

1. Carefully hammer your stakes into the ground, with two plants between each stake. The stakes should be as straight and vertical as possible, and should be in line with the plants. Make sure the stakes are at least 6” in the ground. The stakes should not wiggle.
2. Hammer two stakes together at the ends of the rows for extra reinforcement.
3. Tie the end of the string to the stake at the end of the row about 8” off the ground.
4. Carefully bring the string in front of the first plant next to the stake, then behind the second plant.
5. Pull the string tight and loop it around the next stake once.
6. Proceed to the next set of plants, repeating steps 4 and 5, keeping the string parallel to the ground.
   • Note that when you have reached the end of the row, loop the string around the end stake twice, and work your way back down the other side of the plants, putting the string on the side of the plant that doesn’t already have a string. The two strings should cross half-way between each pair of stakes. Don’t pull this side too tight, or you’ll break the plants.
7. Return to the starting end, tie off and then cut your twine. You are now ready for your next row(s).

[edit] Tips

• The time to string tomatoes is after they are at least 10”, but while they are still under 20”. If you do it too soon, you are wasting your time and string, and if you wait too late, you will break more plants than you are helping.
• Before you begin, the plants should be in rows, should be about 18” apart, and should be well watered to minimize root damage and so that the stakes will go in easier.
• When the plants are tall enough, you will have to string another row, about 8-10 inches above the previous row, until either the plants stop growing or the plants are taller than the stakes.