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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 17:20:25 GMT
But they're coated in weatherproof plastic Merlin, how can you cover yours in plastic, surely yours are just wire ? Anyway, i am, millionaire me  |
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Post by merlin on May 15, 2011 17:26:37 GMT
Celebs, now millionaires, this forum is going global !! As for your plastic coating, I've seen it before and it peals off, what's wrong with a lick of paint? I paint mine like Army camouflage, it's so effective I bang my head on them ;D
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Post by sweetpea on May 15, 2011 17:26:47 GMT
Just looked at that site Louise. So which one/s did you go for?
I do prefer the natural stuff like geranium's peasticks but if I need to use metal supports I make my own out of sheep fencing mesh or suchlike.
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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 17:29:39 GMT
I ordered some straight border cradles and some of the half moon ones, medium height ones. I actually bought some of those cone shaped ones yesterday at the show, a pack of three for £10 ! Wish i'd bought the smaller size aswell but didn't  |
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Post by merlin on May 15, 2011 17:29:47 GMT
It's almost impossible to find 'peasticks' nowadays, even in the country. Modern tractors turn hedge sticks into mulch.
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Post by steve on May 15, 2011 17:36:02 GMT
I ordered some straight border cradles and some of the half moon ones, medium height ones. I actually bought some of those cone shaped ones yesterday at the show, a pack of three for £10 ! Wish i'd bought the smaller size aswell but didn't I tried to pinch them while she was talking but she saw me |
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Post by sweetpea on May 15, 2011 17:39:13 GMT
It's almost impossible to find 'peasticks' nowadays, even in the country. Modern tractors turn hedge sticks into mulch. I'm seriously thinking of growing my own hazel which I can then coppice for bean poles and peasticks as required. I have to plant up a hedge/screen at the bottom end of the garden and have been in several minds as to what to grow. hawthorn was one choice as I have loads of self sown plants and also some dog rose seedlings which could go in as well. Other choices were laurel or Aucuba but I would have to buy those.  |
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Post by sweetpea on May 15, 2011 17:40:56 GMT
I ordered some straight border cradles and some of the half moon ones, medium height ones. I actually bought some of those cone shaped ones yesterday at the show, a pack of three for £10 ! Wish i'd bought the smaller size aswell but didn't but she saw me Ah! She can talk ;D |
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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 17:41:19 GMT
I ordered some straight border cradles and some of the half moon ones, medium height ones. I actually bought some of those cone shaped ones yesterday at the show, a pack of three for £10 ! Wish i'd bought the smaller size aswell but didn't I tried to pinch them while she was talking but she saw me |
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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 17:42:56 GMT
I tried to pinch them while she was talking but she saw me Ah! She can talk ;D Oi, what are you sayin' You implying i'm a chatterbox ;D |
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Post by merlin on May 15, 2011 17:44:03 GMT
What a good idea SP, if you planted them close they would soon form a hedge. If you needed to keep out animals you could always use a bit of wire. Have you seen the price of Hazel stakes ?
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Post by sweetpea on May 15, 2011 17:47:05 GMT
Thnk I may have mentioned this before. I use dried willowherb stalks for the early growth of sweetpeas and they can be quite bushy. Perhaps not suitable for taller plants but they do work for me.
When I was driving all over the country I kept a notebook of where to get stuff like that, eg moss for hanging baskets, hazel poles, manure etc etc.
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Post by sweetpea on May 15, 2011 17:48:44 GMT
Oi, what are you sayin' You implying i'm a chatterbox ;D The very idea,,,,,,,,,,,,,,unthinkable  The words donkeys without hind legs sprang to mind. ;D |
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Post by Louise on May 25, 2011 12:23:26 GMT
I've just seen this last comment, SP ........ well i was going to add the shooting icon but the last 6 smileys are no longer there so you'll just have to imagine me shooting you Anyway ..... I came here to say that the goods arrived the other day and what excellent packaging this company do, it was superb - everything was intact, and their service is just as good. I'll definately use them again  The plastic coating feels like it has a part rubber content to it and it's much better quality than similar items i've seen on sale in other places so i think it will last well. |
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Post by Rosie on May 25, 2011 14:50:39 GMT
Once we were at Drum Castle gardens and the gardeners there use 2 canes stuck into the ground like an X.
They were in front of the floppy perennials and it worked a treat!!
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