A look at tomato trellising systems, with a focus on 3 different systems for trellising tomatoes in the field or protected culture, including instructions on setting up your trellis system from Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Unroll and place directly over transplants or planted seeds for “floating” installation, or over #9 Support Wire, Hoop Loops, or Quick Hoops™ to create a low tunnel environment. To anchor, secure with Snap Clamps, Row Cover Hand Pegs, sand bags, or dig a furrow along each side and cover the fabric edges with soil. If your plants are insect-pollinated, it is advisable to remove insect barrier when plant blossoms open, to ensure adequate access by pollinating species. Remove row covers if temperature exceeds 90°F/32°F inside the row cover.

Quick Hoops Cable Purlins Installation Instructions. This design allows trellising vine crops to the frame of any style of Quick Hoops high tunnel without creating pockets for water and snow to form like traditional purlins. The cable is suspended securely away from the plastic, allowing water and snow to easily run off. The following procedure is more easily accomplished when the tunnel is not covered but may be done after with a little more difficulty. Materials Needed: #9 wire #10 x inch hex-head self-drilling tech screws 1 hook and eye turnbuckle (2) -20x1-inch carriage bolt and nut 1 brace band...

Learn which long-handled tools work best for inter-row, in-row, and footpath cultivation, with explanations and tips on the strengths and limitations of Johnny's line of weeding and cultivation tools.

Use these spun polypropylene covers to protect crops from cold and pests. Available in 6 thicknesses and dozens of sizes.

A review of basic high and low tunnel components, the rudiments for season extension and protected culture growing, with Lynn Byczinski and Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Year-round Nova Scotian gardener and author Niki Jabbour provides an overview of fall garden tasks including low tunnels for season extension, removal of diseased plants, attending to soil health with soil testing and compost application, mulching and fall cover cropping, planting garlic.

An overview of our Glaser and Terrateck Wheel Hoe models and attachments, covering types of cultivation and weeding functions, attachments, accessories, options, and tips.

Visit our library of farming method, tool, accessory, and supply-specific information for assembly and instruction manuals, parts and cost calculators, comparison charts, guides and articles — an extensive set of resources made available by the Tool Research, Design, Development & Trialing Team at Johnny's Selected Seeds.