Best material to tie peppers?

chillilover · Jun 26, 2009

What is the best material to tie peppers and tomatoes to stakes? I was told not to use string because it can cut into the plant.

POTAWIE · Jun 26, 2009

Use used panty-hose. Seriously

imaguitargod · Jun 26, 2009

Silk bow ties look the best on pepper plants :lol:

It's almost like they are going to an opera and are al dressed up.

Omri · Jun 26, 2009

Fishing string or barbwire.

FiveStar · Jun 26, 2009

I use hemp/jute twine.

BrianS · Jun 26, 2009

jute twine

Silver_Surfer · Jun 26, 2009

chillilover said:
What is the best material to tie peppers and tomatoes to stakes? I was told not to use string because it can cut into the plant.

Well I think the "best" would be velcro, since it's reusable and easily adjusted.

I use a plastic twine made in Florida and the same stuff they use for the Florida weave on tomatoes.

RichardK · Jun 26, 2009

I use cotten string, it's soft and doesnt slice through the stems! Fishing Line? ARE YOU NUTS?

Silver_Surfer · Jun 26, 2009

Barbed wire is stronger and deters pepper thieves.

Omri · Jun 27, 2009

Silver_Surfer said:
Barbed wire is stronger and deters pepper thieves.

EXACTLY!

moyboy · Jun 27, 2009

chillilover said:
What is the best material to tie peppers and tomatoes to stakes? I was told not to use string because it can cut into the plant.

I have a big roll of butchers string and have been using that for years now with no problems.

Don't go spending hard earned money on soft materials.....It's all in how tight you tie it. It only has to be tight enough to stop the plant snapping off. I usually leave it loose enough to still get 2 fingers in. That way you will never need to cut the string but it will always support the plant in the wind. Then all you have to do is keep adding more string as the plant grows..

I have never lost a plant with this method. As long as the string is more than 3mm thick you won't have a problem.

pepperfever · Jun 27, 2009

Panty hose is an excellent thing to use but any softer clothing like t shirts, etc can be cut up in strips to tie your plants to the stakes. The more colorful the better..pretty garden lol.

joeknowsjolokia · Jun 27, 2009

pepperfever said:
Panty hose is an excellent thing to use but any softer clothing like t shirts, etc can be cut up in strips to tie your plants to the stakes. The more colorful the better..pretty garden lol.

Yeah, I would hate to give up the panty hose! I think POTAWIE only wears his once though! :shocked:

Silver_Surfer · Jun 27, 2009

joeknowsjolokia said:
Yeah, I would hate to give up the panty hose! I think POTAWIE only wears his once though!

Dyce51 · Jun 27, 2009

Omri said:
Fishing string or barbwire.

thats one way to stop anyone from stealing your peppers!!

Dyce51 · Jun 27, 2009

I use Hemp Twine to tie them to the stake. Loosely tie them not real tight.

joeknowsjolokia · Jun 27, 2009

joeknowsjolokia said:
Yeah, I would hate to give up the panty hose! I think POTAWIE only wears his once though!

Sorry Potawie, you are awsome! I hope I didn't offend thee!

Armadillo · Jun 27, 2009

I use coated wire, special clamps, cord, what ever is on stock. As stakes I use bamboo poles grown in my yard.

imaguitargod · Jun 27, 2009

Armadillo said:
I use coated wire, special clamps, cord, what ever is on stock. As stakes I use bamboo poles grown in my yard.

I used coated copper wire to tie up my pot plants in LA.....saved my ass one time when someone came and tried to steal the thing and couldn't untie it :lol:

Silver_Surfer · Jun 27, 2009

imaguitargod said:
I used coated copper wire to tie up my pot plants in LA.....saved my ass one time when someone came and tried to steal the thing and couldn't untie it

LOL!! He didn't come back with wire cutters?

Next time hook your tie wire to 110.