Your post gave me an idea. I have a lot of old wire hangers just hanging
around Voila fancy hooked stakes and clips.

Shell


"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:35:23 GMT, "Shell"
wrote:

What does everyone use to stake orchids? I've seen the little clips,
twist
ties, string, and the wire loop kind, which is best?

Shell


At home the best is a single strand of wire from a telephone
wire. It is plastic covered and fairly thin. It is flexible.
If I am going to remove it as soon as the plant is stable or
attached to a piece of bark, I don't mind if it is orange and
white candy cane stripe. If I want it to support an extra tall
inflorescence I will usually dig out the green one and tie it to
the plant hanger. Otherwise I just use the plain wire support
that has a hook on one end. If I trim the hanger on a basket for
the porch, I save the wire clippings and make small stakes for
the mini catts. I am utility over cute until I need it in a
show. Then it is invisible if possible.

SuE
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