Kratky pepper help

Hi peoples,
I'm dipping my toe into alternate growing methods as where I live summers can be intense.
40+ Celsius for extended periods.
I've grown in soil outdoors with moderate results.

I recently started a Kratky set up with awesome results and will move indoors (shed) under lights with air conditioning to battle the high temps (I don't pay for power).

What's the best method for supporting a plant, grown in a bucket with a handful of rocks? I topped it early so its bushed out nicely. I'm trying a couple of bamboo skewers but as its growing its pushing them up and out. I could get my hands on some steel mesh but it seems overkill.
Also it's just started to bud/flower.

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I see allot of people using tomato cages, upside down in sum since the top of the cage fits perfectly on a 5gall bucket.

Make sure to have some air movement in your room. Not enough flow to blend the plant over, but enough to cause the leaves to 'dance' a little. That will help the plant grow sturdier indoors and you may not need any support beyond that.

A proper light that does not cause the plant to become leggy will help with stability as well.

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