{"id":203,"date":"2020-01-22T17:09:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T17:09:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-07-02T22:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T22:52:19","slug":"transparent-tomato-cage-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/22\/transparent-tomato-cage-christmas-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparent Tomato Cage Christmas Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Yellow-White-Coffee-Retail-Shop-Promotion-Facebook-Post-1.png\" alt=\"tomato cage christmas tree solar powered\" class=\"wp-image-587\" width=\"551\" height=\"460\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This is another variation of a tomato cage Christmas tree.  The transparent style of this tree allows every solar light to be seen at once.  The intense lighting makes it the brightest of all the tomato cage Christmas trees I&#8217;ve made this far.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#513f3b;background-color:#e7c9c3\">To make this inexpensive, yet impressive, tree even better I used dusk-to-dawn solar string lights. I&#8217;ve listed the benefits of outdoor solar lights in this previous <a href=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/2020\/01\/10\/hassle-free-solar-lighting\/\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7c9c3\">Check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/2019\/12\/20\/tomato-cage-christmas-tree-4-ways\/\">tutorials<\/a> of tomato cage Christmas trees in other styles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignleft\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transparent-Solar-Christmas-Tree.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-expand su-expand-collapsed su-expand-link-style-default\" data-height=\"1\"><div class=\"su-expand-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#32435f;max-height:1px;overflow:hidden\">\n<p>  <div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><img src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> \n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomatocage-1-e1576779110108.png\" alt=\"5 Pc Tomato Cage\" class=\"wp-image-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomatocage-1-e1576779110108.png 432w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomatocage-1-e1576779110108-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomatocage-1-e1576779110108-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\"><br \/>\n        <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4>TOMATO CAGE<\/h4>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"> Reuse an old one or pick up<br \/>\n\t    <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36StUx8\">this set<\/a> of 5 like this on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36StUx8\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong>.\n         <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> \n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B06WWM76M8&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=abruptlycreat-20&amp;language=en_US\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=abruptlycreat-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B06WWM76M8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\"><br \/>\n        <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4>SOLAR STRING LIGHTS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n          I <strong>love <\/strong>the price &amp; quality of the 2-Pack <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z4ft6i\">Binval 72&#8242; Solar Lights<\/a> I grabbed on Amazon.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> \n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lineman-Pliers-e1576778221252.png\" alt=\"Lineman Pliers 4 PC Amazon Basics\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lineman-Pliers-e1576778221252.png 500w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lineman-Pliers-e1576778221252-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lineman-Pliers-e1576778221252-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4>PLIERS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n          For this project, I prefer the durable jaws of linesman pliers.  A pair is included in this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MdDnHc\">Amazon Basics<\/a> 4 piece set.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><img src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> \n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tuRzFi\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cable-ties.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4>ZIP\/CABLE TIES<\/h4>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">\n          You can pick up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborfreight.com\/hardware\/cable-ties\/all-cable-ties\/4-in-8-in-11-12-in-nylon-cable-tie-assortment-1200-pk-60253.html\">1,200 variety pack<\/a> at Harbor Freight.  Also available on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tuRzFi\">Amazon<\/a> without any discount\/savings.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"su-expand-link su-expand-link-more\" style=\"text-align:left\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" style=\"color:#32435f;border-color:#32435f\"><i class=\"sui sui-folder-open-o\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"\"><\/i><span style=\"border-color:#32435f\">Open Supply List Here<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-expand-link su-expand-link-less\" style=\"text-align:left\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" style=\"color:#32435f;border-color:#32435f\"><i class=\"sui sui-folder-o\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"\"><\/i><span style=\"border-color:#32435f\">Close<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1578706948766\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Bend the Ends<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Turn your tomato cage upside down. Bend the ends out and toward the grown. A rounded end is much safer than pointed ends.<br\/><br\/> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Burlap\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/20191227_143234-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width: 100px;\"\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1578707054126\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Gather the Ends<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Start the locking of a cable tie. Join the 3 ends of the cage together and slip the cable tie over it.<br\/>  <br\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Burlap\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/20191227_144145-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width: 100px;\"\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1578707066462\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"> <strong>Connect the ends<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Tighten the cable tie to bring the ends together. Snip off the excess of tie.<br\/> <br\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tomato Cage Christmas tree Burlap\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/20191227_144217-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width: 100px;\"\/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1578707068270\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Attach the Lights<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">On this particular tree, I thought it would be clever to create a &#8220;net&#8221; design with the lights.  It was tedious, stressful and unnecessary.  I do <strong>not<\/strong> recommend it! <br\/><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transparent-Solar-Christmas-Tree-Net-Method-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width: 150px;\" class=\"wp-image-589\" alt=\"\"\/><br\/><br\/>After applying lights to four tomato cage trees using different methods, I&#8217;ve determined running the lights vertically gives the most even distribution.  For that method, I simply attach the lights at the top and bottom points of contact with the cage using cable ties.  <br\/><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/abruptlycreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transparent-Solar-Christmas-Tree-Vertical-Lighting-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width: 150px;\"\/><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is another variation of a tomato cage Christmas tree. The transparent style of this tree allows every solar light to be seen at once. 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