Hook and Wicket
Hook and Wicket
Fast and Easy Trellising
Hook and Wicket
This system was developed at Neversink Farm by adapting proven large scale systems for the small scale grower.
You can combine Wickets with any vine lowering system (Qlipr Hooks, Roller Hooks and TomaHooks) to convert a lower and lean system to The Hook and Wicket.
Leaning causes stress to the plant and your trellis support. Also the fruit just ends up on the ground anyway.
When you incorporate wickets, leaning is unnecessary and trellising is much easier and faster. Your tomatoes are off the ground and easy to harvest.
Cucumber
Cucumber
Hook and Wicket
Selecting Your Hook Length
You are seeking a good working height where you are not reaching or bending over too much. Your height and personal preference can influence your choice. Our chart should be used as a general guide.
Hook length is based on the distance from the ground to your trellsing support wire or pipe. Use the chart to find the ideal hook for your situation.
"If your workers are on ladders or step stools when trellising then you are burning money" - Conor Crickmore
Labor Saving
High Efficiency
Conor switched Neversink Farm to this system more than a decade ago and has never looked back. Conor was looking to greatly increase production of his tomatoes. The major hurdle was that he and the workers were spending far too long trellising and lowering tomatoes every week. The Qlipr system solved that and now in just half a day one person can trellis the entire tomato house which is 100'x30'.
Education
Videos on Trellising
For more information about the QLIPR system, Hook and Wicket or Setting up your own trellising, check out our YouTube Trellising playlist.