http://www.durgan.org/URL/?TomatoesS 26 June 2009 Tomatoes with open rope support System I will limit the removal of the suckers, since I am of the opinion that one gets better quality tomatoes by limiting sucker removal. The ropes make supporting the side shoots convenient. Some plants are supported by cages, since I did not make enough overhead supports. Tomato growth has been slow, since we have been exposed to cool weather over the last month. The heat has finally arrived. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?SummaryT Tomato Growing Summary 2009