Type of string to support tomatoes

Yorky

Does anyone know what type of string would be best to support tomatoes (one end of string under plant & other end attached to overhead cable)?

Lidl have 1.8mm, 2mm & 4mm cord http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20850.htm

I've got all three but unsure which to use.

Thanks in advance

sirpsycho · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject:

Any type really, i'd choose the 4mm so that it will not dig into the stem as easily.

michael brenock · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject:

Fillis twine (a soft type cord the type used by postmen to tie bundles of letters together). The twine is tied to the stem of the tomato plant 2-3 inches above soil level and the other end tied to an overhead wire.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

dormouse · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject:

I got roll of jute, would that do ok?
Thanks

michael brenock · Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:02 am Post subject:

Jute is fine
michael brenock

dormouse · Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject:

Thank you