How to Make Tomato Fences

Mark the ground where you plan to install the fence posts. The posts should be installed no farther than 8 feet apart. Install the first post by holding it vertically, then pounding the top until the fins on the sides of the lower end of the post are well beneath the ground. Install the second fence post in this same manner. An assistant is helpful but not strictly necessary for installing the posts.

Unroll a few feet of woven or welded wire. Stand the wire roll between the fence posts. Wrap one end of the fencing material around the first post, from the bottom of the post, to the top.

Cut 15 to 20 pieces of utility wire, each about 10-inches-long, using a wire cutter. Attach the fencing material to the fence post by wrapping the lengths of utility wire around the post and fencing material, then twisting the ends together. Use pliers to tighten the twists. The fencing material should be attached to the post every 8 to 10 inches. Remaining pieces of utility wire will be used to attach the fencing material to the second post.

Unroll the fencing material. Stretch it so the fencing material is taut between the fence posts. Trim the fencing material with wire cutters. Wrap the fencing material around the second post. Holding the fencing material taut, attach it to the fence post, using pieces of utility wire. Tighten with pliers.

Use pliers to curl exposed ends of wire and wire fencing material toward the posts. This will help to prevent laceration injury by sharp wires.