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| Has anyone seen these sold in or around Atlanta? Mine just arrived, and I'm seriously impressed. I just wish I would have bought the extensions, but I can't bring myself to pay for another round of shipping. I would love to find a local source.
Okay, now bring on the warm weather so I can test these things out! |
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- Posted by satellitehead z7 ATL Metro (My Page) on Thu, Apr 2, 09 at 23:27
| i would buy a pack of 24" cages if they were local. shipping, at $32 is pretty outrageous! the hilarious part is, i have so much family right up the road from this place in Karnes City (they're made in Beeville) if they would combine shipping, i would put in an order with you. |
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| If I can't find them local, that sounds like a plan! I'll let you know what I find. |
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- Posted by cyrus_gardner (My Page) on Fri, Apr 3, 09 at 20:35
| TEXAS TOMATO CAGE? Can someone explain please what kind of cage it is? Thanks |
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| I would also be interested to find these in the Atlanta area. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Texas Tomato Cage
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- Posted by cyrus_gardner (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 1:36
| Thanks for the info. They look nice but to me they are prohibitively expensive. |
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| I call the manufacture and there is no GA distributor. I think I might just wait and see if I need the extensions. At $20 a cage, they are expensive, but I've destroyed a ton of cheaper ones already. IMHO, I should have grabbed these sooner since they should last a long, long time. |
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- Posted by cyrus_gardner (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 9:15
| Forget TEXAS, I will support my tomatoes FLORIDA style. I've heard, that is how commercial growers do. 1- first, at the time of planting I'll put a stake right next to each plant, without damagin the root later. 2- Tie the main to this stake as plant grows taller. 3- To support the branches, I will put stakes here and there. By running twine from one to other(s) support the branches. This will look kind of like a diamond shaped loops. I will start my tomato project after this frost scare. |
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- Posted by sweetmelon 7b Atl GA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 9:53
| The kind of mesh Lowes was selling last year is much sturdier than the Texas stuff albeit thinner than remesh and costs way less. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gardenweb thread
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| Sturdier than Texas? Have you actually seen a Texas? This cage is a beautiful thing in person. Perhaps I'll think differently after a few years of use though... No mesh for me. I'd rather pay a few bucks more than deal with it each year, but to each their own. I only grow six tomato plants though, so I can how such an expensive product would add up if you grew a ton of tomatoes. I do love the look of the FL, and would love to try that one. Share some pictures when you get it up and going! |
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| These are the best cages ever!!! I have ordered from them twice and have used the cages now for 3 years. Yes, they are pricey...but so worth it if you grow tomatoes!!! |
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- Posted by satellitehead z7 ATL Metro (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 22:18
| ha! i just realized i posted in that thread janen linked above. that reinforcement wire is still intact, but it's so rusty i can't touch it without needing a tetanus shot. |
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