Learn to Make Folding Tomato Cages

By Staff
Published on February 1, 2005
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A step involved in making the tomato cages.
A step involved in making the tomato cages.
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Woody's folding tomato cages are sturdy and easily stored away come winter.
Woody's folding tomato cages are sturdy and easily stored away come winter.
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With a few easy modifications, Woody's cages also can be used for cucumbers or similar vegetables, and peas or pole beans.
With a few easy modifications, Woody's cages also can be used for cucumbers or similar vegetables, and peas or pole beans.
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Photo of materials needed.
Photo of materials needed.

I made the first version of these cages in 1988 out of cheap wooden boards, and with a little patching, I have used them ever since. With added rungs, the cages also can be used for cucumbers or similar vegetables, or you can add strings and use them for peas or pole beans. Not only do they work extremely well, they also add interesting height and structure to your garden beds.

Materials List

Six 1-by-3-inch wooden strips measuring 8 feet long
A 2-by-4-inch piece of scrap board measuring 8 inches long, for the top section that will serve as the pivot point where the two “ladders” hinge

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