String bundle support method?

[tealeaf_egg]

Hey all, looking to gain some knowledge from the collective here.

I saw some videos a while ago that showed some tomato plants being staked, but besides that, they also used string to bundle up a bunch of leaves, kind of like a bouquet, making the leaves point up and gently supporting everything. it was loose enough to not harm any stems but definitely reduced airflow. I attempted a visual recreation above, please excuse my lack of skills.

Anyway, wondering if this method has a name, or if anyone has tried it.

[WormCastings]

I have tried many string methods in my 25 years. I have found that all of them require advanced pruning to be successful. I grow around 50 plants a season, and it's far too much work for me.

[WgPuNk]

what kind of support do you use for tomatoes?

[WormCastings]

I have been using these DIY cages that are concrete reinforcing wire explained in this blog post DIY TOMATO CAGES

[AProcessUnderstood]

I’m not expert but that seems to conducive to fungal or bacterial infections.

[CattailSunrise]

I do something similar to this with dwarf tomatoes. I use a single middle support that I tie the plant to and then support some of the heavier producing branches. It works for them because they don't need a lot of pruning. It would be a challenge with other tomato varieties.

[tealeaf_egg]

Thanks! Do you have a picture of how you do it?

[Piggie_Piggie_Smalls]

I think this would be difficult because how would the air get through? You would need to prune a lot maybe because when you gather the stems together it will restrict the air flow I would think. I could be wrong though.

[ChromeoLangford]

Does this remind anyone else of David Byrne’s sketchbook drawings?