Keeping plants secure
THERE’S a good basic principle to follow when using plant ties: never tie living plant material tightly. It should be secure, of course, so first your tie should be fastened tightly to the supporting cane or framework, and then loosely around the living stem you’re supporting. As the plant grows its stems thicken, and a tight tie will literally strangle it.
Two types of ties
A range of materials is used to make plant ties, some better suited to particular jobs. Some designs can be useful for particular projects, or to speed up the process of tying-in lots of stems.
Ties fall into two categories: those made from organic material that decomposes over
