How to stake tomatoes with bamboo: Plant the tomato seedling deeply (as far as where the leaves start) while inserting a bamboo stake into the ground next to it, 8 to 12 inches deep. If your tomatoes are already growing like crazy, just place a bamboo stake next to the plant. Tie the stem to the bamboo pole with twine. Tie it all the way to the top of the main vine. Be brutal when pruning stems and "suckers" so you only have the strongest, best stems for the biggest, best tomatoes. Continue adding more ties as the tomatoes grow. Add a bamboo crossbar between the two tomato stakes to strengthen the stakes and allow the tomatoes to spread out. Related Video: