On 16/10/2012 15:54, Pam Moore wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:04:09 +0100, Judith in England
wrote:

http://www.twowests.co.uk/ProductImages/AT2.jpg

Does anyone recommend a particular manufacturer or supplier of such ties as in
picture (not necessarily those - I just found that picture)

I have tried a number of different sorts and I finish up at the end of the
season throwing them away as they have gone brittle or even broken from the
strength/swelling of the tomato plant stems. I'm not expecting them to last
for years - I just want something which is reasonable quality - not too thin,
and flexible.


I always use;
http://www.flexi-tie.co.uk/
It is a brown plastic string, which comes in two thicknesses. It is
soft and strong (and very very long!).
You can cut pieces to length required and at the end of the season it
is easy to unknot and save for next year.
I've bought it at garden shows or online.
I wouldn't use anything else.


Pam in Bristol

I second that. I have been using them for years. They are re-usable,
especially as they are easy to un-knot.Having tried various others these
get my vote every time.