We use a green jute. It will fall apart in a few years, so it won't hurt the canes as they grow.

Stretchy green tape or cut up old panty hose.

Here and there, you can find that tape without color.

Panty hose are more attractive than green tape, but green tape is a lot easier.

Jeri

Another cut-up panty hose user here.

Leaf and romaine lettuce from our grocery store comes with a band of green 2-sided velcro around it. We reuse that--it's been great. You can easily adjust it or move it as needed. Also panty hose.

Green velcro. It was from Home Depot and it comes in a roll like the green tape, but it is velcro. You cut it to whatever length you want and it lasts so you can reuse it if you end up moving the cane or cutting that cane out. I don't wear panty hose very often so that wasn't really an option for me.

Since we have lots of shrubs and climbers to tie up we use green sayelle knitting yarn. It's very reasonable, can be purchased in large balls, and has enough give to it that it doesn't damage the canes. I also use it for all other garden plants that require tying to stakes.

I use those longer green bread ties that you can buy a pack of pretty cheap at Lowes. They are easy to use, can be reused, and are about 8 inches long. Works for me!
I also used a pair of kneehighs to tie my Maria Stern's canes together for winter protecting.

I use cable ties.

Headed to lowes & HD in the morning to get the ties. I think I will try all suggested except pantyhose. If I had old ones to use I would but I dont.

Thanks everyone for the great ideas!
tim

Pantyhose are cheap. I'm not sure, but you might still be able to get some for $1 a pair. Just a thought.