The tomato plants were planted in the garden early this year because we are going to New Zealand for 2 1/2 weeks. Normally I would wait another week or so, but I think chances are good. 
I plant them inside of cages with row cover wrapped around the cage as shown in the photo. Clothespins are good for securing the covers to the cages. The clothespins and cloth on top are the covers. I put them on when the temperature drops to the upper 30s or lower. In case of a harder freeze, putting a water container inside will help keep the temperature up. I don’t know how low of a temperature this method will sustain, but I think it would get through a mild freeze of several hours.
Your tomato cages looks good. please let me know where can i get that kind of wire mesh to use as cage.
Comment by prasadpati — April 1, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
I got them from Park Seed Company. They can be stacked on top of each other for wilder varieties of tomatoes.
Comment by Robert — April 8, 2008 @ 12:19 pm