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Staking Orchids
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 |
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I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually
breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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I wouldn't say it's best, but I recently staked my equestris using a crochet
hook as the stake (since I could not find a tiny enough stake in the local nursery) and a bit of yarn (to match the crochet hook idea :-). It works. Joanna "molli" wrote in message ... I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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Well, I don't have cats (not counting the feral ones that live in the
storage house this fall) But I like the idea of using something colorful for staking. I'm wondering if the clips are the same as the little ones used for hair? Shell "molli" wrote in message ... I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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Sounds neat I have used bright pink macrame yarn to tie up my Dancing
Ladies Ginger. And I bought one of those large vases filled with sticks at a garage sale awhile back, I really didn't want the sticks but they went with the vase. I've been using sections of them for stakes in other plants. I need to stake my Epi. pseuepidendrum at least until it gets comfortable in its new pot but it isn't tall enough to use one of the fancy wire stakes as it's only in a small 2 1/2 inch pot Shell "J Fortuna" wrote in message ... I wouldn't say it's best, but I recently staked my equestris using a crochet hook as the stake (since I could not find a tiny enough stake in the local nursery) and a bit of yarn (to match the crochet hook idea :-). It works. Joanna "molli" wrote in message ... I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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Shell, until I picked up a bunch of cutsey dragon fly clips, I raided my
daughters hair stuff box and was using her hair clips to stake orchids...they are exactly the same, but for some reason kids take exception to Moms borrowing their things....funny how that doesn't work the other way around..... -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message . com... Well, I don't have cats (not counting the feral ones that live in the storage house this fall) But I like the idea of using something colorful for staking. I'm wondering if the clips are the same as the little ones used for hair? Shell "molli" wrote in message ... I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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LOL I hve a few of these tiny clips, I'll have to try one or two on my
orchids Shell "molli" wrote in message ... Shell, until I picked up a bunch of cutsey dragon fly clips, I raided my daughters hair stuff box and was using her hair clips to stake orchids...they are exactly the same, but for some reason kids take exception to Moms borrowing their things....funny how that doesn't work the other way around..... -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message . com... Well, I don't have cats (not counting the feral ones that live in the storage house this fall) But I like the idea of using something colorful for staking. I'm wondering if the clips are the same as the little ones used for hair? Shell "molli" wrote in message ... I like the little clips. the cats like to remove the twist ties, usually breaking something in the process, they leave the clips alone. -- Hugs, Molli "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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Depends on the orchid, and whether you're staking the plant or just flowers.
If you're talking about stabilizing a newly-repotted plant, I recommend starting with a rhizome clip if at all possible [on sympodial plants, it goes over the rhizome and clips on the edge of the pot; harder to use on monopodials like phals, but still possible if you have lots of roots, or better yet an old stub of a previously-bloomed spike]. There are different kinds and sizes; it's important to get the right ones for the type of pot [clay vs. plastic], length is less important [you can always cut them down, and don't always need them to go all the way across the pot]. Often this is all that's needed, but for plants that tend to have floppy or otherwise unruly growth habits, you may also want to either stake individual pbs or use a ring-stake. Rhizome clips are available from OFE International in Miami and probably from lots of other supply houses online. Don't know if they're still there, but a while back a Google search turned up several designs for jigs to make your own. [You might also check out the Reading Room at http://www.orchidmall.com ]. For flowers, you need to use individual stakes. You probably don't have this problem yet, but there will come a time when you just flat can't get a stake into the pot; at that point, there are wire stakes that clip onto the rim of the pot that you can use. As far as the little hairclips go, people either love them or hate them, and it depends a little, too, on the type of presentation you want. I like the look in a "festive" basket or on a single plant with 1-2 spikes, but in a larger or more formal arrangement, we still use the twist-ties and hide them with moss, or use raffia if the customer insists. Good growing, -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Shell" wrote in message igy.com... 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 |
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Just one thing to add: No problem with whatever colors you choose to use
for yarn, ties, clips, etc, for your own enjoyment. But when you decide to show a plant (you will, one day!) or participate in a society display, you want to downplay the staking materials. In our area, and I suspect in others, a display would lose points for yellow twist ties, for example. Must be green, and as Kenni mentioned, hidden as well as possible. Diana |
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I can see where you would want the ties and staking to be as invisible as
possible. The Lowe's near me sells the wire stakes with the little hooks on the end that are coated with green plastic. I like them but they can get a bit expensive. Shell "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message hlink.net... Just one thing to add: No problem with whatever colors you choose to use for yarn, ties, clips, etc, for your own enjoyment. But when you decide to show a plant (you will, one day!) or participate in a society display, you want to downplay the staking materials. In our area, and I suspect in others, a display would lose points for yellow twist ties, for example. Must be green, and as Kenni mentioned, hidden as well as possible. Diana |
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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 http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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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 http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Staking Orchids
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 http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Staking Orchids
Most of us have unwrapped any number of electronic devices, and I like
to recycle the plastic coated flexible ties that are used to secure power cords. Usually either black or white, they are thin, neat, moisture proof, and tolerate repeated flexing without breaking or tearing. Tom Walnut Creek, CA, USA (To reply by e-mail, remove APPENDIX) From: Susan Erickson Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 22:38:14 -0700 Subject: Staking Orchids 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 http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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