tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post359123391892616758..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Cane-supportsMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-75996590883820896072017-05-02T22:27:13.902+01:002017-05-02T22:27:13.902+01:00Back in the day when I used to grow tomatoes in th...Back in the day when I used to grow tomatoes in the greenhouse, I worked "top down" - growing them up strings suspended from above. Outdoors, they'd be planted in the ground and I could shove canes in deeply without any "third-party" support. Mum used to grow them in pots outdoors along the garage wall. Dad fixed a horizontal wire or two to the wall using screws. Mum shoved a cane in the pot and tied it to one of the wires. Both options cost a few pence. Bit of thinking and you don't need these gimmicky things. And no "will they break" worries!JohnKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287357763171250125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-82993245294188047432013-04-10T13:44:20.480+01:002013-04-10T13:44:20.480+01:00Yeah you may have to rig something up yourself to ...Yeah you may have to rig something up yourself to use. I've used pots with a couple of holes drilled through the side (for a straight sided pot only). I put the cane along the side of the pot and wired it to the pot with the holes. The flaw of course is that the weight of the plant is to the side of the pot, so it becomes tippy if not attached to something (I used a fence to attach it to). Though if you used two canes (for tomatoes, not peppers) you could put one on either side of the pot which would make it more stable. Good luck finding what works for you.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-69682278349955801832013-04-10T12:11:24.747+01:002013-04-10T12:11:24.747+01:00I agree with Sue as those new ones look rather fli...I agree with Sue as those new ones look rather flimsy compared to the previous model.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-63811624031186236002013-04-10T08:58:50.555+01:002013-04-10T08:58:50.555+01:00I like the first idea - with the tube to slot the ...I like the first idea - with the tube to slot the cane into, at 25p each it's got to be worth a try!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733156922485238207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-72689308489537773842013-04-09T16:59:18.163+01:002013-04-09T16:59:18.163+01:00I think a do it yourself session will be needed!I think a do it yourself session will be needed!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-39649827918488744422013-04-09T16:14:39.657+01:002013-04-09T16:14:39.657+01:00Great idea Mark, sadly mine is a Heath Robinson ar...Great idea Mark, sadly mine is a Heath Robinson arrangement of a builders bucket with strong cord tied to the handle the other end tied to the greenhouse strut (no good for outdoors of course)David Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.com