This is my world famous tomato ladder. It has been copied, duplicated and used in more countries than I can count and we’ve even had to fend off copyright challenges to the name “tomato ladder”. So I’ve decided to make this idea “open source” and you should feel free to copy it, duplicate it or improve it by modifying it in your own unique way.
While this may be one of the more expensive ladders I’ve ever used in this project (It was hanging about and I have several like it) you can build your own with 2×4′s for a few bucks. It’s not overly fancy but it works like a charm. I note I did a trial once without nailing the ladder together and the weight of the tomatoes worked just fine to hold it all in place – it was really easy to store when it comes apart that fast as well.
Train the tomatoes up through the rungs to hang over the sides of the ladder. The fruit is off the ground, you can see the fruit to harvest it easily. No flimsy cages to tip over under the weight of huge harvests.
So I’ve open sourced this idea – feel free to use it. Mind you, I’d really appreciate it if you’d call it Doug Green’s Tomato Ladder – that would be kinda cool. 
Definitely calling it “Doug Green’s Tomato Ladder”. Thanks for the tip. I am spray painting our ladder different colors first so it will look “pretty” next year, for those gardeners who want it to look nice while waiting for fruit.
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(or red – or bright purple or…)
Painting the ladder would be like painting your toenails – the final touch to a great “look”. I’m thinking I’ll have to build a wood one just to paint it lime-green.
or… that luminous bright Mediterranean blue that looks so fabulous in gardens…. mmmm,
…must have blue ladder….
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The ultimate in practicality!! Thanks for another great idea.
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I love Doug Green and his knowledge on gardening.. whatelse is left to say!!!!!! Thank you
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Nice way to end my day! Thanks.