Looking for interesting plant supports

20 years ago

I just splurged on a bunch of Dahlias for this season and have a lot of Peonies

and other floppies that need staking.

Last year I used tomato frames and they were so-so, really ugly and didn't

really do the trick, the peonies just hung over the rims and any strong

winds made a mess.

I'm looking for some kind of iron supports that look like ornaments in themselves

before they get submerged in foliage.

I'm willing and able to build them myself, but would love to know if anyone

has seen anything interesting out there to give me some more ideas.

I'm visualizing something like miniature garden arches or pavillions

with grid "roofs" for the plants to grow through.

Or bottomless bird cages with widely spaced bars and cross bars.

I would attach them to each other in a Z or drift-shaped row for stability.

Any "finds" or other ideas, anyone?

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Comments (3)

davidmcdn
20 years ago
hi linnea
Check the back corner or behind almost any kind of store. Clothing, hardware, etc.
They throw out racks and wire shelving by the truckload that make great garden supports.
arcy_gw
20 years ago
The cutest idea I saw posted here a few years ago was wire basket. It was once an umbrella the stand. The metal liner was gone leaving a beautiful open basket. The peonies grew up and filled the basket. It was a great support too. I woulld love to find one of those.
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shapiro
20 years ago
OK - these are not the most esthetic, but they work: tallest possible tomato cages for delphiniums. Mine have been permanently in place for years now - each spring, all I do is prune the emerging stalks to 3 - 5 or 7, but no more than that. Fewer stalks mean better growth. I never, ever have to stake them. Within a few weeks, the foliage hides the cages. When I worked for the local Boys and Girls Club, our garbage bins held a steady supply of broken hockey sticks. I took them all home to become... tomato stakes. Perfect - they are strong and last forever.