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Talkback: Plant support

large flowers and brittle stems, but if you're growing something like that, hiding staking doesn't help as it will look unnatural anyway. 6 mm steel rod from a steel stockholder is great for making cheap supports For my floppy oriental poppies I now use by Betty

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28/11/2011 18:38:26

by janeway

Talkback: Choosing holly varieties to grow

that there are some other plants introducing themselves uninvited to relieve the rather uninspiring mass of green.I am experimenting with some Ivies too, mostly on rustic stakes to give the front garden a bit of height as well as Winter interest but may also use by oldchippy

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06/01/2012 21:29:16

by Newcastle

How and when to move a large Bamboo

Hi I have a Bamboo approx 7ft tall spread over 1/2 metre in area. I live on a slight hill and all tall shrubs and trees seem to lean to the forward and to the right. I have staked as much as possible and this has helped but the Bamboo is still by Debs4

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28/04/2012 17:27:24

by Gary Hobson

Brussel Sprout growing

of weeks also they hate it if they are blown about by wind if necessary stake each plant using a garden cane.The blowing of the sprout is due to sporadic watering try to maintain a damp not wet soil by Sue Gaffoor

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29/04/2012 18:09:53

by ady baker

twine + tits = damage to plants

used yesterday to tie in a climbing rose. the thrifty tips section on the forum suggests using old tights (any colour) for tying up and staking. Its strong enough, flexible, etc and works well for all manner of plant supports and its not fibrous so by nadiamaz

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25/05/2012 00:47:07

by Katie Blue

Floppy poppies

, IMO. If they are oriental poppies they will need some kind of support . We are fortunate to live near woodland and I pick up twigs and bits and bobs to use as stakes as I think it gives a more natural feel to the garden. Just a thought. Everyone thinks by frustrated_gardener

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10/06/2012 09:11:45

by Mrs S

Strengthening river banks

. Anyway I tried on several ocassions to get advice from so called gardeners but their ideas were from staking netting to pile driving and no one suggested the planting of willows. It was a nightmare trying to get hold of willows so I decided to take by mickwozzy

19/07/2012 18:33:24

by mickwozzy

Aubergine

, too, so you'll need a solid stake to support the plant and its fruit. Ideally aubergines need full sun. How does that fit with the patio plastic greenhouse? Beyond that, wait till it's properly warm before planting it out. They need warmth. You can by flowergirl4

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11/05/2012 10:33:59

by Italophile

Maskotka tomato seeds

the side shoots in place rather than take them off as you would with upright toms? During the recent stormy weather I did support them with a stake as they were in danger of snapping off, so I shall leave that in place and let them tumble from by Annee

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18/06/2012 21:11:08

by Frosty

Mole problem.

good thing, however, is that you probably have good soil - with plenty of worms! You can buy traps in old-fashioned hardware stores or agricultural suppliers. They usually move on after a time , try the windmill. I moved a stake in ground and suddenly by natureboy838

16/02/2013 08:42:18

by Dovefromabove

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