Oldguyrealy
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I have Netting but it is a bugger with one Arm.
Thinking of Topping can I use Tomatoe Cages?
Thinking of Topping can I use Tomatoe Cages?
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OldMedUser
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Sure. Lots of folks use tomato cages.
Everything must be a bugger with only one arm.
Good luck!
PopAndSonGrows
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Hellyeah, tomato cage & a dolly for each flowering plant. Get extra drip trays so you can stack then as "risers" for shorter plants
Oldguyrealy
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Sure. Lots of folks use tomato cages.
Everything must be a bugger with only one arm.
Good luck!
Ah just takes longer.
PadawanWarrior
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Don't get the green ones. They have some messed up green paint. Probably some seriously toxic shit like lead that wipes right off on your hands or plants. I learned my lesson.
OldMedUser
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Pretty sure it would mention on the packaging if they were treated with a wood preservative or something toxic. Nothing on the pack of 2 footers I have but they are made in China so who knows. If it's a wood preservative it would be the copper based stuff like they use for lumber. I/m pretty sure it's just some dye to give them some colour.
I have 3, 4 and 6 footers too and they are all natural with nothing on them. Also from China. To make points on them I use the bench grinder. A lot easier than a knife and the shop smells like wood smoke after.
MonsterDrank
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Untreated wooden Bamboo stakes and fishing line is what I use indoors usually.
youraveragehorticulturist
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What about Silica for strong branches?
I know this is a HIGHLY controversial topic, but some dudes swear by the silica.
You can get like a years worth of silica for the same price as 25 stakes, so maybe it's worth a try.
I know this is a HIGHLY controversial topic, but some dudes swear by the silica.
You can get like a years worth of silica for the same price as 25 stakes, so maybe it's worth a try.
PopAndSonGrows
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In soil you shouldn't need silica additive. In coco (and probably other hydro) hellyeah it definitely helps.
youraveragehorticulturist
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HIGHLY controversial.