The Shrub Support is the same shape as our border restraints, this is a monster version for shrubs, roses and other larger plants that require attractive and effective support. Victorians made them from wrought iron but we are using a high tensile steel rod which is commonly used for holding up sky-scrapers. It has a pretty rope finish which we have powder coated in black.
• Made from High tensile steel • Size 90cm (35") High 75cm (30") Wide
Give perennials such as peonies, delphiniums and lupins the early support they crave to help them grow tall and strong. As the new growth comes up, the supports will be hidden... Alternatively, you could use tailor-made wire frames or attractive silver spirals to lend some support. Shrub supports from Harrod Horticultural £13.95 each. 'Lend Some Support', Your Home magazine, March 2009
Plants won't fall across the lawn or path if they are restrained with these sturdy, plastic coated solid galvanised steel supports. Unobtrusive and portable, can be used on their own or in pairs to create a row or circle. Being quite 'springy' they can be widened or contracted to suit and are easy to adjust as your needs change throughout the season.
• Supplied in packs of 12 or extra value packs of 24 and Save £5 • 5 sizes available: • Small - 30cm (12") Height 30cm (12") Arm • Medium - 40cm (16") Height 40cm (16") Arm • Large - 51cm (20") Height 51cm (20") Arm • XLarge - 75cm (30") Height 40cm (16") Arm • XXLarge - 100cm (40") Height 51cm (20")
Please note: it is advisable to use a hole former if the ground is very hard or uncultivated and the restraints or stakes are long
These Loop-Stake Plant Supports are simple upright stakes, which can be used anywhere in the garden as a safe, discreet and long-lasting alternative to unsightly canes, providing the perfect support for single stemmed plants such as lilies and gladioli. Adjust the rings (available separately) to any height on the stake and open and close around the stem at any time.
• Loop-stakes are one of the most practical and versatile devices on the market- providing inobtrusive support and maximizing the true potential of your plants. • Both Loop-stakes and Rings are sold in packs of 12 • Available in a choice of three heights 60cm/24" (GPS-300), 90cm/35" (GPS-305) and 120cm/48" (GPS-310) • Rings (GPS-320) have a 10cm (4") diameter.
"A versatile support system in that the loop stakes alone can be linked to restrain a wide variety of single-stemmed or clump-forming perennials. My peony, which had grown too tall for a ring frame, could be supported by a triangle arrangement using six of the 2ft (60cm) stakes. With the addition of the loop rings, you can use the stakes individually to support single-stemmed plants like lilies and gladioli. The loop was easy to attach to the stake as the wire is pre-coiled and made a 3.5in (9cm) circle around a delphinium stem. The bonus was that the loop ring could be easily adjusted in height. So these are useful items to have to take you through the whole season. I also liked the curved top to the stakes (not shown) to prevent eye injury. Available in a choice of lengths, they're very strong and well made." Star Score 14/15: 5* Features, 5* Performance, 4* Value - Shop Around, Amateur Gardening, 31 May 2008.