So shortly after those pictures were taken the decision was made that she's getting a bit too tall for the yard, and needs to be tied down. And so I went and got a roll of that green strapping they use for tying plants and new trees, pulled out some tent stakes, and started to gently bend her over (that sounds dirty..).
Anyway, that night, ended up with this dumb broad in the back yard that wanted to pick tomatoes and strawberrys. "Just be careful and watch out for those straps" I say. "Oh yeah, no problem, I see them" she says. Thirty seconds later I hear "oh shit, oops oops" and then the crunchy SNAP of one of the main stalks breaking off down near the bottom.
I immediately ran and grabbed the roll of strapping and a flashlight, and then had the stupid bitch hold the branch in place while I mended it. And then I kicked her the fuck out of the back yard.
24 hours later and all seems well; whole plant looks healthy and vigorous, including the broken and mending limb. But shit, I just didn't need that.
I'll post some pics of the wound tomorrow.