How to fix a broken Tomato Cage without Tools

 

Most tomato cages are flimsy and cheaply made.

Oftentimes, they break after one season. Here are

a couple ways to fix your cages for just a few pennies.

This first way is an easy fix and it costs almost

nothing. The best part is, chances are you already

have this stuff at laying around. All you need are

a couple zip ties and a wire hanger

There are 2 ways that tomato cages typically break,

at the weld where the ring meets the leg, and at the

weld where the ring is joined. Depending how damaged

the cage actually is, it might just be better to

just buy a new one. 

For a cage damaged where the ring meets the leg,

simply put a zip tie diagonally across both the

ring and the leg, bringing them together. For extra

support you can add another zip tie diagonally going

the other way. That’s it. How easy is that!

Zip ties are weather proof and will last at least

a couple seasons.

For a cage damaged where the ring is joined, you’ll

need a wire hanger. I picked up a pack of 5 of these

for $buck at the 99 cent store.

First unravel the hanger. Put one of the bent points

right up to the nearest intersection.  Bend the hanger

tightly around diagonally 3 times, one, two, three.

Cut the excess off with a wire hanger

Then bend the hanger in the shape of the ring and do

the same to the other side.  For added support you could

add a zip tie on each of the broken parts of the ring.

And that’s it. Hope this helps.