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Boost Your Garden's Growth with Plant Support
Using plant support like garden trellis, stakes and cages is essential for a thriving home garden. They prevent plants from toppling over, improve air circulation, and make harvesting easier. By keeping plants upright and organised, these supports enhance overall plant health and yield.
What plants need support?
- Tomatoes: garden trellis or stakes prevent branches from drooping under ripe fruits.
- Peas: garden trellis helps vines to climb and make harvesting easier.
- Cucumbers: garden trellis keeps fruits off the ground for easy picking.
- Beans: climbing beans thrive on garden trellis.
- Melons: watermelons, cantaloupes, and other melons require elevated support to avoid rot and allow air circulation around their fruits.
Tips for using plant support
- Start early: be sure to install supports when plants are young. The earlier the better!
- Choose wisely: select supports appropriate for each product varieties' size and weight. For example, the plant support you choose for melons will be different than what you choose for peas.
- Train and prune: guide plants onto supports and prune any excess growth.
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