Vine Tie-Ups

[Rachel'sFlock]

I have been using old (clean) panty hose and knee high stockings as plant tie-ups for tomatoes and wisteria, etc for years. They are very stretchy, do not gouge the plants they support and prevent these non-organic items from sitting in a landfill for a million years.
Many of us who are sufficient tend not to wear them, but many of our friends work 'in town', ad are required to. I have asked all my girlfriends to save theirs for me, and now it is all I use. Since such a small length will get the job done, they can be ties in 2 or 3 places (for knee-highs) and many, many places with whole leg types.
Just wondered if anyone else was using these or if they had any other tips for ties??

 

[kcsunshine]

I've used them for years - but don't wear any kind of hose anymore. Clever you thinking of asking your friends.

 

[Panther Creek Homestead]

okay this is going to sound strange but take the leg of the pantyhose and cut them in 1 inch strips. Like cut the toe off and then in 1 inch strips from toe to crotch so that you end up with many circles of panyhose. I can get about 20 - 30 ties from a pair of pantyhose. Makes them go much further.

Sheila

 

[sslawlor]

I have tried growing my garden "up" on trellises this year. I now have some cantelopes hanging from the wires of tomato cages in Knee highs. As they grow, the stockings expand. So far so good.

 

[lorihadams]

Last year I used my hubby's "holey" t-shirts and socks cut into strips to tie up my maters!