What is an alternative tomato support?
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You can build a wooden support.
Here are lots of ideas to use instead of cages: https://morningchores.com/tomato-trellis-cage/
Here are some sites to show you options.
https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/tomato-support-techniques/5378.html
https://seedmoney.org/blog/5-ways-of-supporting-your-tomato-plants/
I always used wooden stakes or rebar -- tying the growing tomato plants to them with slices of panty hose. The panty hose keeps them upright without digging into the plants.
We always use wooden stakes to support our tomatoes. Then I use these velcro like wraps to tie the tomatoes to the stakes. Works great
http://amzn.to/2jUZcuf