Garden Help from the garden

Sometimes our garden provides the things we need to help it look its best. Heavy plants, for example, often need staking. If you have Maiden Grass, the stakes will be provided.  Cut the spikes in late fall or early spring. When dry they are like small bamboo poles.

When it is time to stake your Delphinium, Dahlias or whatever, cut the dry canes to the desired length and push them into the soil. If you have Dracaena palms you have all the twine you need. By shredding a palm leaf you will have strings as strong as twine.

 

Maiden Grass canes tied together make a strong tripod for Bougainvillea and Dipladenia in pots.