Florida Weave

KLorentz · April 21, 2013

Hi all,

I know this subject has been covered before. But this more a best guess on cost for materials needed. My niece has decided to replace her fence so I cant use it.I have 18 plants to set up and can't find any pricing on the materials on the big box web sites .Any guess on cost and your own experience with this would be helpful.

Kevin

lycomania · April 22, 2013

Hi Kevin,
It looks like HD sells 8' T-Posts for about 6.50 a pop. I used 8-footers last year for my tomatoes (mostly indets) and it worked out out great (please note I am in New England and you are in a life-friendly area). I planted 2 plants between each two stakes. I could have easily supported much more with these posts.

Dak · April 22, 2013

I was just at HD today and bought 6 10' 1/2" rebar, (they were each around $4.50) came to about $25.00. We will have to cut the 10' down some, but the 6' would not have been long enough. The twine is pretty inexpensive.

Rockporter · April 22, 2013

Craigslist, posting for T posts -Sent you a PM as well

http://killeen.craigslist.org/grd/3714458850.html

I have no idea if this is close to you or not, just thought I would take a look at Craigslist in your area.

KLorentz · April 22, 2013

It's about 40 miles away. Nice deal though.

mikej · April 22, 2013

I used 8' T-posts also and balers twine. I bought them last year and spaced 2 plants between each one. I had 16 Brandywine plants that grew much taller than the 6.5' I had above the ground. This year I have Cherokee Purple and have 3 plants between each posts and have kept the plants pruned to only 5 or 6 stems. So far good. The initial investment was tough for me, but the posts can be used year after year.

Douglas14 · April 22, 2013

I use T-posts with 3 plants between posts. I recommend using twine that doesn't stretch. The first year I tried the Florida Weave, I used some type of natural twine that stretched after some time, and therefore didn't hold the plants up well.

ChrisK · April 22, 2013

I use 8' landscape timbers on the ends of my rows ($2 on sale at HD/Lowes) and pressure treated 2x2's with two plants between. A roll of sisal twine lasts me 2 seasons. Yes, it sags a little but the plants stay up. Love the weave.

lycomania · April 22, 2013

Douglas14 and Mikej, how far apart are your stakes? Just curious if I should be stuffing an extra plant between mine. TY!

Douglas14 · April 23, 2013

I put the stakes about 9.5 to 10 ft. apart. Plants are spaced around 38 to 40 inches apart.

lycomania · April 23, 2013

Thanks for the reply. I think I actually have my plants 24" apart, and the posts 48" apart. It is probably overkill.

KLorentz · April 27, 2013

Would green jute twine work?

Kevin

Douglas14 · April 27, 2013

I don't know about green jute twine.
I think I've been using polypropylene twine.

Redbaron · April 28, 2013

I have had good luck with simple hay bailing twine. Cheap and strong.

tam91 · April 28, 2013

I use bailing twine also.

April 21, 2013	#1
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	Florida Weave Hi all, I know this subject has been covered before. But this more a best guess on cost for materials needed. My niece has decided to replace her fence so I cant use it.I have 18 plants to set up and can't find any pricing on the materials on the big box web sites .Any guess on cost and your own experience with this would be helpful. Kevin __________________ Enhance your calm John Spartan.

April 22, 2013	#4
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Craigslist, posting for T posts -Sent you a PM as well http://killeen.craigslist.org/grd/3714458850.html I have no idea if this is close to you or not, just thought I would take a look at Craigslist in your area. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

April 22, 2013	#5
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	It's about 40 miles away. Nice deal though. __________________ Enhance your calm John Spartan.

April 22, 2013	#6
mikej Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lake Okeechobee, Florida (zone 10-b) Posts: 161	I used 8' T-posts also and balers twine. I bought them last year and spaced 2 plants between each one. I had 16 Brandywine plants that grew much taller than the 6.5' I had above the ground. This year I have Cherokee Purple and have 3 plants between each posts and have kept the plants pruned to only 5 or 6 stems. So far good. The initial investment was tough for me, but the posts can be used year after year. __________________ Life is very short and there is no time for fussing and fighting my friends. The Beatles

April 22, 2013	#7
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	I use T-posts with 3 plants between posts. I recommend using twine that doesn't stretch. The first year I tried the Florida Weave, I used some type of natural twine that stretched after some time, and therefore didn't hold the plants up well. Last edited by Douglas14; April 22, 2013 at 05:18 PM.

April 22, 2013	#2
lycomania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Zone 5b Posts: 179	Hi Kevin, It looks like HD sells 8' T-Posts for about 6.50 a pop. I used 8-footers last year for my tomatoes (mostly indets) and it worked out out great (please note I am in New England and you are in a life-friendly area). I planted 2 plants between each two stakes. I could have easily supported much more with these posts.

April 22, 2013	#3
Dak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 494	I was just at HD today and bought 6 10' 1/2" rebar, (they were each around $4.50) came to about $25.00. We will have to cut the 10' down some, but the 6' would not have been long enough. The twine is pretty inexpensive.

April 22, 2013	#8
ChrisK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,448	I use 8' landscape timbers on the ends of my rows ($2 on sale at HD/Lowes) and pressure treated 2x2's with two plants between. A roll of sisal twine lasts me 2 seasons. Yes, it sags a little but the plants stay up. Love the weave. __________________ Blog: chriskafer.wordpress.com Ignorance more frequently begets knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. --Charles Darwin

April 23, 2013	#10
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	I put the stakes about 9.5 to 10 ft. apart. Plants are spaced around 38 to 40 inches apart.

April 27, 2013	#12
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	Would green jute twine work? Kevin __________________ Enhance your calm John Spartan.

April 28, 2013	#14
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	I have had good luck with simple hay bailing twine. Cheap and strong. __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

April 28, 2013	#15
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I use bailing twine also. __________________ Tracy