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Plant supports
Typhoo
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I'm needing about 20 metal plant supports for tall plants like delphiniums etc. Had a look on Amazon and the prices vary quite alarmingly. Any recommendations from anyone for a supplier who would ship to France?
Thanks in advance
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I agree, I've tried all kinds of metal supports but much prefer rustic looking wood.
I prefer the metal supports, don't like canes. The Monty Don video is really good.
Thanks for taking time out to comment folks - canes wouldn't be strong enough I'm afraid. Tetley - listening to nothing you say - we're in competition!!!!!!!!
But I also use a lot of twiggy pea stick type supports which look more natural and are a free product of shrub & tree pruning - and I prefer sturdy bamboo canes for the delphiniums.
Found the canes get brittle after a couple of years and snap.
just a quick one why not try willow canes you can buy then quite cheaply they grow really long they are really flexible so you could double them over if needed any way just an idea good luck.
You have to buy good quality canes in the first place. The ones sold v. cheap at the warehouse type places are often very thin and poor. Better ones are thicker and last longer.