On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:26:06 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I'd got some long 6-9ft drying upright to go in the shredder from last year,
but when I came to do it today they looked as good as bamboo with that hole
up the middle so I broke all the twiggie bits off for kindling and will keep
them for bean sticks.
They seem quite strong, has anyone used them in this way?

I never have, but I remember the late lamented Geoffrey Smith
suggesting using _fresh_ buddleia prunings as pea or bean (can't
remember) sticks, because with luck you'd get some new buddleias into
the bargain.

--
Mike.