How to Tie Tomatoes Using the Florida Weave

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Carefully hammer your stakes into the ground

   The stakes should be as straight and vertical as possible, and should be in line with the plants.
   
   Make sure the stakes are at least 6” in the ground.
   
   The stakes should not wiggle.
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   Step 2: with two plants between each stake.

   ,,,, Note that when you have reached the end of the row, loop the string around the end stake twice, and work your way back down the other side of the plants, putting the string on the side of the plant that doesn’t already have a string.
   
   The two strings should cross half-way between each pair of stakes.
   
   Don’t pull this side too tight, or you’ll break the plants. , You are now ready for your next row(s).
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   Step 3: Hammer two stakes together at the ends of the rows for extra reinforcement.

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   Step 4: Tie the end of the string to the stake at the end of the row about 8” off the ground.

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   Step 5: Carefully bring the string in front of the first plant next to the stake

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   Step 6: then behind the second plant.

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   Step 7: Pull the string tight and loop it around the next stake once.

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   Step 8: Proceed to the next set of plants

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   Step 9: repeating steps 4 and 5

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    Step 10: keeping the string parallel to the ground.

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    Step 11: Return to the starting end

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    Step 12: tie off and then cut your twine.

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