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Staking new plants
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Posted by pennyw74 NSW (My Page) on Sun, Dec 16, 07 at 23:10
| I have recently bought quite a few plants from various nurseries.
Most of these plants have stakes.
I have:
Callistemon (Wildfire) approx 70cm
Grevillea (Ned Kelly) approx 50 cm
Grevillea (Scarlet Sprite) approx 20cm
Grevillea (Cherry Ripe) approx 25cm
Crowea (Ryan's Star) approx 25cm
Crowea (Poorinda Ecstasy) approx 25cm
Eremophila Glabra (Murchison Magic) approx 50cm
Lechenaultia Biloba (Mullewa Blue) approx 20cm
Correa (Dusky Bells) approx 20cm
Correa (Orange Glow) approx 25cm
Eutaxia Obovata approx 30cm
My question is, should I remove the stakes now or leave them in. I have heard different things. |
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RE: Staking new plants
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You'll probably get differing advice on this forum too, Penny. I never like to let a plant depend on a stake for any longer than is absolutely necessary, as you can create a weak plant that way. So I would remove the stakes from anything that stays upright if you take its stake away. From your list, I would imagine that only the Callistemon would possibly have a tall weak stem. If it droops when you remove the stake, you'll want to keep it staked until it starts growing in its new position. Your decision whether to stake or not might also be be influenced by the planting position. In a sheltered spot it may be OK. If it's a weak-stemmed plant that's going to be exposed to strong winds that might break it, it may need more help in the form of a sturdier stake than the one you got from the nursery - or two stakes. Tie the shrub to it (or between them) in such a way that it can move a bit, but has a definite limit to the degree of movement. An old knee-high stocking tied in a figure-of-8 works well.
Best of luck. Trish. |
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