Among the garden staples, tomato plants are some of the fastest growers. While this can be a beneficial trait, it also means that they need support early on to prevent breakage, disease, and crowding.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grape tomatoes grow with the support of a tomato cage - Jay Gao/Shutterstock Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) may start as ...

A plump beefsteak tomato can weigh up to a pound—that’s a lot of weight for the flexible branches of a tomato plant to support. Add the bulk of several fruits ripening at once, and you have the ...

Find out how far apart to plant tomatoes based on type, plus tips on supporting them for a better harvest.

The garden does not reward laziness when it comes to support. Let tomatoes sprawl and beans tangle, and chaos takes over faster than a summer storm rolling across the horizon. Stems snap, fruit rots ...