Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: mrs bouquet on February 23, 2020, 13:16
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I usually get mine from the arboretum the strongest ones they have got. But they are not up to the job on one of my trees. After a few weeks the wind snaps them. Have you any ideas please ? Mrs Bouquet
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This sort of fabric tie can be a better bet. It does rot in the end, but it doesn't tend to snap like plastic ties.
https://www.green-tech.co.uk/tree-planting-products/tree-ties-and-support/holdfast-natural-tree-tie?affiliate=product_feed&utm_source=product_feed&utm_medium=product_feed&utm_campaign=product_feed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxO_1wrro5wIVGLLtCh0qWwa2EAQYAyABEgJsqfD_BwE
I tend to hoard any such fabrics I come across e.g. straps off bags and backpacks that are going in the bin. It might be worth having a rummage through the bottom of the wardrobe before you shell out :)
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Thanks for that, what an interesting site. The picture of the tree "bandaged" to the stake made me chuckle, it is just what I need. I shall also do as you suggest and mooch around to see if I can find anything else that may do the trick. Thanks, Mrs B
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Hello try old tights or stockings twist them slightly to make like a rope they last about a year and are easily replaceable jezza