Quote Originally Posted by deeaimond View Post
Ladies,

if i cage the tomato, does that mean I get some mesh and put it around the plant? Do I still need to continue to give it a stake? or can I just leave it with this current stake?

I'm thinking caging will be better becoz the plant is out on the corridor and I'll never see fruit if leave it open to those 2 legged predators.

Thanks for the advice!!

Cheers,
D
A "tomato cage" is like a three-dimensional trellis. In the USA you can buy them pre-made from wood or wire at hardware stores and garden centers, or make your own from welded wire fence or stakes plus wire. It won't keep anyone/anything out of your tomatoes, it'll just support individual branches better than a stake - especially if your plant is an indeterminate variety (one that will keep growing taller throughout its life rather than stopping at a certain size).

For the pests, two-legged or otherwise, maybe you could put the whole thing inside a big locked dog crate or playpen???