On Oct 16, 1:20�pm, Newbie wrote:
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Sheldon wrote:

: I don't know that an actual shepherd's hook will work, on the ones
: I've seen the curve points down with not enough recurve for hanging
: anything. �I have a wrought iron plant hangar that I mostly use for
: hanging hummingbird feeders but it will easily support like two 20
: pound hanging plants... being a double it's actually more mechanically
: sound as it balances the weight, a single will flex under more than
: like ten pounds. �It's made of ordinary round stock with a decorative
: casting that supports the scecond curve, attached with welds. �The
: part that goes into the ground is a like a trident with two shorter
: side prongs welded on... just step on it like a garden spade, very
: stable and wont rotate. �I bought it many years ago at a plant
: nursery, I still see very similar ones for sale, for the real deal
: they're not cheap... I've seen cheapo plastic replicas, probably won't
: last a season
:
: I probably have a better picture somewhere but this should give a good
: idea: �http://i37.tinypic.com/be7y93.jpg

Thanks. This is one of the options I am looking at

http://www.greenesteem.com/products/...il.php?PHPSESS
ID=23a8e1c603e46434855fcf436c3274d2&item_id_D=200

I need at least 3 and possibly 4 hooks. That should help with balance,
but the pole has to be strong.

You might consider making your own... set a wooden fence post in the
ground and bolt as many hanging arms to it as you want