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Author Topic: I found Ultomato supports  (Read 2724 times)
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« on: May 05, 2012, 02:30:35 PM »

WoodStream is the manufacturer.   Avantgardendecor.com is the division selling . They have support and expanded supports.  No free shipping, but 10pct off if you sign up for their newsletter.
Basic supports are  1.78 for three.  Free if your order is ridiculous. Grin
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2012, 11:18:00 PM »

They carry them at Home Depot and Lowe's near me.  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 11:47:44 AM »

GoldenGirl,
Thanks for the reply.  I've not seen them in my stores, but I bought enough sets the first time that I don't need the extra supports.  I'd seen posts somewhere where posters were looking for extra support bars and I was just trying to help ! If you can buy just the bars in local stores now, that's great news.
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baileyj
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2012, 03:48:11 PM »

I spent my Saturday running around to 3 Walmarts around me...finally I found them $1.47 a package but only a few packages...
What an adventure...but successful.
So I am going to use 6 foot posts, not the 5 foot with the Ultomato, use lots of side peices and see if I have better luck this year !
Judi
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 04:47:00 PM »

These must be popular as I saw two empty displays at my local HD

 
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baileyj
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2012, 09:58:02 PM »

I am hopeful I will be successful...
I tried the original plan of 3 poles in a triangular pattern in a 5 gallon bucket...
It did not work...
I am ready for the challenge now that I have lots of side pieces to add !
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Sun City Linda
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2012, 11:07:34 PM »

I wish EB (or somebody) would create a staking system based on Tinker Toys.  You could have a heavier set for maters and squash, melon vines, and lighter weight for beans and peas.  It seems like we spend half our life trying to find a staking system for this application and that application.  With a Tinker Toys design, we could construct whatever we needed.
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baileyj
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2012, 11:20:43 PM »

Linda,
You are absolutely right !!!  It would save us alot of time and energy !!
Judi
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Sun City Linda
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 01:17:47 AM »

I'll bet Cushman could design it, especially with all the free time he has now that he is NOT growing tomatoes in Tomato Hell!!!
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 07:57:49 AM »

Great idea !
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2012, 11:28:17 AM »

I was so happy to see this thread--I've been looking for extra supports forever.   This will make my staking so much faster and easier!!   Thanks to everyone that posted on where they were finding these.
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paulw
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2012, 06:31:26 PM »

Since I was waiting on my order of pea fence to arrive, I decided to order some extra supports for my existing Ultomato units.
On a whim I also ordered 4 of the Stake It Easy™ Plant Staking System.

MISTAKE.

While the parts will also work on Ultomato they are too flimsy for any tall tomato plants. If used as 3foot supports they are OK but a pain to put together. Undecided

After fighting the first one, UPS arrives with my pea fence order.
Guess what I am putting up now. Grin





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