Thanks for that Verdun. Many of my delphiniums were 7ft this year, and the plants are huge at the base now. I find bamboo is difficult to get in straight. Will look for steel fabricators in the telephone book. A great idea to make our own, thank you again
Krissy - you'll do better at abuilders' merchants than a DIY store. You need th emetal wires they use for reinforcing concrete. It comes in several thicknesses. I find 5mm works well as it's flexible enough for me to bend round an old railway sleeper.
You'll also need some wire cutters to get the lengths you need. Here it's sold in 5 metre lengths which give me two plant supports each by the time I've bent them to a shape and height which supports big plants like echinops and giant scabious and the taller heleniums.
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Thanks for that Verdun. Many of my delphiniums were 7ft this year, and the plants are huge at the base now. I find bamboo is difficult to get in straight. Will look for steel fabricators in the telephone book. A great idea to make our own, thank you again
What do i ask for at the DIY place to make the plant supports, is it steel wire or?? Don't know what to say to the assistant, please help????
I would never throw any of my gardening books out!
I am sure plenty of people on here can think for themselves and keep their books.
His last post was in May. He has a heart condition, hope he's OK. That's one trouble with forums, when people aren't OK you don't know what happened.
Krissy - you'll do better at abuilders' merchants than a DIY store. You need th emetal wires they use for reinforcing concrete. It comes in several thicknesses. I find 5mm works well as it's flexible enough for me to bend round an old railway sleeper.
You'll also need some wire cutters to get the lengths you need. Here it's sold in 5 metre lengths which give me two plant supports each by the time I've bent them to a shape and height which supports big plants like echinops and giant scabious and the taller heleniums.
I really cannot abide the arragance of that man,he does nothing to endear himself at all. Right down to the full size look at me portrait.
Bloomin 'eck - that's a bit harsh, Lyn. We all have our faults.
Too true Jennifer. We usually learn from them though. Dont we?
Do we learn from our faults? Not too sure about that.
Interesting how to do supports though. May come in handy.