Brittab
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Alright so I have 40 plants in the ground in a greenhouse. I began putting cages on the girls and I realized they are actually a bit to big for the cages I'm using and I always end up having to tie branches up to the cages anyway. So I'm trying to brainstorm a more efficient way to give the girls more support when they start blooming.
I had an idea of hanging a string from the ceiling above each plant that attaches to a horizontal metal ring with a bunch of fishing line hanging down, so as needed I can use tomato clips and hold the branches up. But the only problem is if the ring was hooked to fishing line from the ceiling it would move around as weight is added and that could cause branches to break.
My friend uses a stake with about 30 pieces of fishing line attached to the top and uses tomato clips with great success. I would like to use this method, but I've heard stakes should be added at transplant as not to damage roots. Do you guys think I could use the stakes still or have any ideas on how to give support from the ceiling?
I'm looking for something cost effective and that doesn't take TOO much time.
Thanks in advance! I uploaded some images of what I'm taking about in case my explanations don't make sense.
I had an idea of hanging a string from the ceiling above each plant that attaches to a horizontal metal ring with a bunch of fishing line hanging down, so as needed I can use tomato clips and hold the branches up. But the only problem is if the ring was hooked to fishing line from the ceiling it would move around as weight is added and that could cause branches to break.
My friend uses a stake with about 30 pieces of fishing line attached to the top and uses tomato clips with great success. I would like to use this method, but I've heard stakes should be added at transplant as not to damage roots. Do you guys think I could use the stakes still or have any ideas on how to give support from the ceiling?
I'm looking for something cost effective and that doesn't take TOO much time.
Thanks in advance! I uploaded some images of what I'm taking about in case my explanations don't make sense.
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