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    In reply to: Mixing it up in a high yield bed

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    Photo of Mixing it up in a high yield bed RickCorey_WA wrote:
    I've seen a suggestion for tieing up tomatoes extra-gently by cutting "slings" from discarded supermarket plastic bags.

    Cut them to form 2-3" wide circles. These can be used as loops and slings to "cradle" stems and fruits.

    I wondered about stems, leaves and fruit laying against plastic" doesn't it hold water and encourage mold or rot? But that author seemed to think not.

    I can't find that thread or website, but I did save his or her drawing:

    Corey


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