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I have Netting but it is a bugger with one Arm.

Thinking of Topping can I use Tomatoe Cages?

Oldguyrealy said:

I have Netting but it is a bugger with one Arm.

Thinking of Topping can I use Tomatoe Cages?

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Sure. Lots of folks use tomato cages.

Everything must be a bugger with only one arm.

Good luck!

Hellyeah, tomato cage & a dolly for each flowering plant. Get extra drip trays so you can stack then as "risers" for shorter plants

OldMedUser said:

Sure. Lots of folks use tomato cages.

Everything must be a bugger with only one arm.

Good luck!

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Ah just takes longer.

Bamboo stakes work for plants 4 ft and under.

xtsho said:

Bamboo stakes work for plants 4 ft and under.

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Don't get the green ones. They have some messed up green paint. Probably some seriously toxic shit like lead that wipes right off on your hands or plants. I learned my lesson.

PadawanWarrior said:

Don't get the green ones. They have some messed up green paint. Probably some seriously toxic shit like lead that wipes right off on your hands or plants. I learned my lesson.

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Pretty sure it would mention on the packaging if they were treated with a wood preservative or something toxic. Nothing on the pack of 2 footers I have but they are made in China so who knows. If it's a wood preservative it would be the copper based stuff like they use for lumber. I/m pretty sure it's just some dye to give them some colour.

I have 3, 4 and 6 footers too and they are all natural with nothing on them. Also from China. To make points on them I use the bench grinder. A lot easier than a knife and the shop smells like wood smoke after.

Untreated wooden Bamboo stakes and fishing line is what I use indoors usually.

What about Silica for strong branches?

I know this is a HIGHLY controversial topic, but some dudes swear by the silica.

You can get like a years worth of silica for the same price as 25 stakes, so maybe it's worth a try.

In soil you shouldn't need silica additive. In coco (and probably other hydro) hellyeah it definitely helps.

HIGHLY controversial.