How to make a spiral plant support

You will need

Galvanised wire
1.5m bamboo cane
45cm terracotta pot
Wire cutters
Compost
Ivy plant

Do it: all year round

Takes just: 30 minutes

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Overview

If you think topiary is pricey, then make your own with one of these metal spiral plant supports. Given time, ivy will cover the frame, to give you a stylish evergreen display at a fraction of the cost of clipped topiary. If you shop carefully, you should be able to buy all the ingredients for your plant support from a garden centre or DIY store for less than £10.

How to do it

1Cut a 3m length of wire and bend it into a spiral. Place it flat on the ground so it does not tangle, and you can see it taking shape.

2Wrap the centre of the spiral around the top of the cane, leaving a little spare wire. Bend the spare wire back on itself and push it into the top of the cane

3Fill the pot with compost and position the cane and spiral in the centre. Cut small pieces of wire and bend them in half to secure the spiral at the base.