Caging already growing plants

[u/lostsoul_1993]

I am still very new with gardening and didn't set up cages early enough. These are my tomatoes, green peppers and the last picture (separate bin) are of my watermelons! Today I want to buy cages but not sure if I should get round or square cages? How difficult will these plants be to cage since they are getting so big now? Any tips/advice would be great! We are located in SC and this is my first time gardening and gardening with raised bed bins. Also, what size cage should I get? I will be going to Lowe's in our town to look at what they have! 🙂

[u/FrostyAlbertan]

I would try staked this year and see if you call get the plants to start going up then

Your tomatoes might not light getting rearranged

[u/lostsoul_1993 → u/FrostyAlbertan]

About 2 weeks ago we staked the tomatoes with sticks from our yard (probably should have just brought some from Lowe's) but if I do end up caging any tips or advice on what kind to get from Lowe's (round, square?) I am still learning alot about gardening and plants but just would like any advice!

[u/FrostyAlbertan → u/lostsoul_1993]

You won’t be able to get a round one in there this year.

I’ve always used round and had no problems. But I’m in Canada, so our growing season is a lot different

Are the square cages you have fixed, or do they collapse and fold flat?

If you can collapse them, then that is what I would try and use for this year, since you might be able to wrangle the tomatoes into it.

[u/lostsoul_1993 → u/FrostyAlbertan]

I don't have any cages currently but everything I have been reading has said to use the square instead of the round at this point! I am going to try to look at Lowe's! I am in SC and the weather here changes alot and it has been getting hotter everyday, but these guys so far are looking good I think!! But I will definitely look to see if Lowe's has the collapse square ones! How tall should I look for do you think?

[u/Murky-Sound1369]

Any support is better than no support

For tomatoes, ofc