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title: "My garden is doing so much better then it was 3 weeks ago! I started…"
description: "My garden is doing so much better then it was 3 weeks ago! I started fertilizing it every 1-1/2 to 2 weeks and I have so many tomatoes growing now! Do you guys…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/64b43ebf28d77da976ce9ffa"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Key"
published: "2023-07-16T19:02:23.742Z"
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# My garden is doing so much better then it was 3 weeks ago! I started…

_Posted by Key on 2023-07-16_

My garden is doing so much better then it was 3 weeks ago! I started fertilizing it every 1-1/2 to 2 weeks and I have so many tomatoes growing now!  
Do you guys think I need to add additional supports? I have no idea how I would do that but the plant is vining out and growing so many tomatoes!

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## 2 comments

### Planta member commented on 2023-07-16

Try cages. They help a lot.

### Roundshouse Plants commented on 2023-07-16

Tomatoes are essentially vining bushes. Tomato cages are great. You can find them at any home store or sometimes for free from a classifieds site. You could use stakes to make a string trellis. You'd need taller ones but you just stake 2 sides of the plant and take twine and criss cross it back and forth between the stakes. You might have to encourage the stems yo grab but when it figures it out, it's go time! I'd also think about pruning the bottom of the plant. those smaller stems and leaves are called suckers. they can draw nutrients from the bigger part of the plant and keep your fruit from growing/ripening. It will also help the roots to not get too hot and protect against fungus or mold growing in your soil causing root rot because the congestion doesn't allow for proper drainage. Yay tomatoes!!

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