The Purpose of a Tomato Ring

A tomato ring combines the convenient design of a cage and the supportive structure of a stake but without the bulk of the cage and the unnecessary tying and retying.

The materials from which these rings are make it a truly durable support for plants. Its galvanized spring steels keep it from collecting rust and hold its strong oval shape which is attached permanently to its plastic clamp, which also makes it very easy to use for any gardeners, beginner or professional. These tomato rings could last throughout the entire season. They also only require a small amount of space to set up in trellising tomatoes, compared to other methods like tomato cages, and also only require a small amount of storage.

Its capability in making the plants grow horizontally helps them grow upward instead of outward, which keeps them in a limited space for gardeners who only have a small amount of space, to begin with. Furthermore, by letting the plants not touch the ground, sunlight is easily reached and any infestation from pests could also be avoided. Through its position, maintaining the fruit’s health and harvesting them afterward would become simpler and more manageable.

The Advantages of Using a Tomato Ring

• Affordability – At a cost of USD$18, you can already buy a pack of six tomato rings.  It has been estimated that three rings could be required for most tomato plants, as with other plants, like peppers or eggplants, to help support the growth until the harvesting season.  Stakes from a hardware store that costs around $1 each would also be needed so supporting each tomato plant would already be spending around a total of $10.  Given the fact that you can easily spend $40 on a tomato cage, it also goes well together with its sturdiness.

• Sturdiness – The problem with using a cage, even though they are generally cheaper, is the fear of them collapsing under the weight of the plants, which leads to another issue a gardener might have which is the cage toppling over. A tomato ring is known for its durability with the material used to make it, tutoring tomatoes to stand up against the adversary elements the plants may face throughout the season.

• Easy Installation – After hammering a stake into a pot or into the dirt, just clamp the tomato ring onto the stake and set up the plants inside for growing. A ground cover could also be used on the soil where the stake would be positioned.

• No Staking – For the plants, tying and retying every so often to the stake may not be needed. Just by unclamping the tomato ring and sliding it upwards together with the tomato plant as it grows, you could easily adjust the structure according to the tomatoes’ needs.

• Easy to Store – These tomato rings could last up to seasons. Nevertheless, they are easy to store after their use and they are usually still in their best shape afterward. A quick rinse and they could be used again for the next season.