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Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

any inventive ideas for tying up a roll of sunflower plants without using a rod for each plant? I was thinking about driving rods in the ground on each end of the roll. then running rope/cable every couple feet between the rods. then tying the plants off to the cables. I'll listen toany ideas. I got my plants in late due to weather and squirrels. but there growing great now. thanks

7/29/2011 7:44:12 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Kenny, the one year I had a big head...I had it staked by it self...to do a whole row w/ a single cable inbetween & tying off to each plant...? Will have to be tough stakes w/tight cable inbetween!!! Big seed heads get weigh heavy!!! Good luck!!! Maybe 3,5,7 rods depending on the length of yer row? Tying them together would prbly offer better support than a single rod/post!! Peace, Wayne

7/30/2011 3:19:43 AM

Wood River, IL (kennyw_49@yahoo.com)

Wayne I have 2 rolls of 8 plants each right next to my deck. they look beautiful, and are about 9 ft each. the blooms are coming. I was thinking about getting reinforcing rods 16 ft long hammer them into the ground 4 ft or so at each end of the roll. then place a cable 8 ft off the ground from rod to rod. tie each plant to the cable, them add a cable every foot or so as the plants grow. funny thing is it works in my mind. but honestly in being cheap. I just dont want to lose these plants. I've had to replant these 3 times this spring. I've put more work into these than my pumpkin. LOL thanks for your help

7/30/2011 11:50:25 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Good luck Kenny, hope it awl works out!!! or UP!!! Use something softer than cable b/tween rods & plants!!! A role o/fabric tape is fairly cheap!! PS...I have found a local welder who for real cheap will weld two 8' T posts together end to end!!! Makes a very solid 15' T post!!! Grow em Big &/tawl!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...I stand close to the top of my 12'step ladder to pound these T posts into the ground!!!!! LOL

7/31/2011 12:16:33 AM