DIY Tomato Cage That Last

I know I’m not the only one that has purchased a puny tomato cage at my local nursery that ends up bending over with the weight of the tomato plant and is practically worthless.

We decided years ago that there had to be a better option that wouldn’t buckle under the weight of a full-grown tomato plant. I was right there is a heavy-duty metal cage that will stand the test of time, and it has a hefty price tag as well. I suppose if you only grew few tomato plants every year it wouldn’t be that big of a deal especially since they will last multiple years, but when you grow 12-15 tomato plants like we do spending $400 for tomato cages isn’t really feasible.

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How To Make DIY Tomato Cages

We set out to make our own cages that would last for years but not cost us $25 each. We decided on using a 42 in. x 84 in. Remesh Sheet we found at the local home improvement store. (found in the cement and masonry section). These cost around $10 each and we already have all the other supplies on hand for this project.

Supplies:

1. 42 in. x 84 in Remesh Sheets
2. Rebar Tie Wire
3. Needle Nose Pliers
4. Work Gloves
5. Wire Cutters

Watch this video on how to make your own Tomato Cage That Lasts.

Assembling DIY Tomato Cages

I recommend making these when you have someone that can help you. Typically my husband will roll them up and I will use the cable ties (zip ties) to secure them in place. Once they are secured my husband will reinforce them with the tie wire. We don’t take the cable ties off but you could if you wanted to use the tie wire on each section. The first set of these DIY tomato cages we made about 6 years ago are still working great and we keep adding more as we continue to grow our garden.

1. Place the remesh sheet on the ground flat
2. One person wearing work gloves rolls the sheet up overlapping a few sections of the remesh.
3. The second person will then zip tie both ends and middle of the remesh to secure it in place.
4. Next, while wearing work gloves secure the sections together with the rebar tie wire. Use the needle-nose pliers to twist the tie wire tightly.
5. Clip off the excess tie wire with wire cutters
6. For additional support, you may need to add rebar or stakes to stabilize the cage.

DIY Tomato Cages

What kind of tomato cages have you found work for you in your garden? Leave me a comment and let me know if you try out these DIY cages for your garden.

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