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Posted by leajay NSW Aust (My Page) on Sun, Jan 15, 06 at 2:18
Hello, I planted out a honey gem recently, it's about 60cm high at the moment. It was attached to a small stake, but when I read in a garden book that young plants shouldn't be staked as I discouraged strong roots, I removed it. The honey gem promptly took on a 45 degree lean. Should I replace the stake and hope that the plant will outgrow it? Or leave it, and hope for the best?
Cheers,
Leanne |
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RE: staking
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- Posted by pos02 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Sun, Jan 15, 06 at 17:00
| I generally find that if the plant already had a stake, I leave it there until the plants roots have grown, which is normally a few months. After that time you should be able to easily pull it out. |
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 16, 06 at 3:28
I am far from being a plant expert but I would suggest this is nonsense.
I say this from personal experience.
From time to time we've experienced severe winds in our garden which have bent plants sideways.
I would suggest that strong stakes have not only helped most of our plants survive, but the fact they are now quite large and still growing happily, I rest my case. Roy |
RE: staking
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- Posted by deejaus Melb.Vic. Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 16, 06 at 22:45
I believe that, from what I have read, that it is perfectly acceptable to stake native plants, but you must do it loosely to allow them to move a little. This is supposed to stimulate root growth without the plant actually leaning over too far.
Cheers,
Dee. |
RE: staking
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| The best way to support a plant is to put 3 stakes in a triangle around the plant (not too close). Using twine (or whatever), start at one stake, take the twine around the plant to the next stake, then back around the plant to the third stake (looks a bit like a spiderweb). The plant itself is not actually tied but supported on all sides and can move and develop a strong root system. |
RE: staking
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Thanks to all that responded. I have returned the stake and the honey gem is looking much happier. I guess in time it will outgrow the stake and kick on by itself.
Cheers = ) |
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