Wind Damage
This winter, my plants have have had a real bashing from the strong gale force winds but because I staked most of the ones that needed support, I have been lucky.
However, there is always the odd one that despite having been staked, gets snapped off by the wind.
This does not mean that the plant must be pulled out - simply prune off the broken piece and it will send out new shoots in a short while.
The correct way to stake a plant is to tie it to the stake in a figure of eight - that means taking the cord around the plant stem then crossing each end over the other before securing it to the stake.
This supports the plant without strangling the stem.
Many people just tie the plant tightly to the stake and this is not a good idea as it can stop the plant from developing as it should.
Also, the type of cord used is important - I use old stockings as they can stretch and do not harm the plant stem.
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I also had wind damage the other day. My tall tomatoe plants bent over and the 2.2m supports bent too. I usually give them plenty of room to bend, but Ive never had the poles bend too!
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That must have been a really hectic wind - but glad the tomatoes survived.
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Clever 'common sense' advice that we don't think of by ourselves.
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Flowers are vibrant and colorful. Good advice on the staking, Lizzie.
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You must use tons of stockings! We have over 200 tomato plants and each needs at least 3-4 ties... I cannot imagine how many stocking that would take 😁
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