I remember seeing Monty Don making hooped plant supports from metal rods on
TV. I have tried googling but without success. Can anyone please point me in
the direction of a web link with what type of steel I need to use and the
instructions for getting a decent curve when bending it.

TIA

Andrew

"Andrew Newton" wrote in message
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I remember seeing Monty Don making hooped plant supports from metal rods on
TV. I have tried googling but without success. Can anyone please point me
in
the direction of a web link with what type of steel I need to use and the
instructions for getting a decent curve when bending it.

TIA

Andrew



http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...d/machine-mart

these can be used for rounds if careful

all you then need is some 1/4" or 6mm mild steel rod, a propane gas torch
and a tig welder to nail it all together..........

Andrew Newton wrote:
I remember seeing Monty Don making hooped plant supports from metal
rods on TV. I have tried googling but without success. Can anyone
please point me in the direction of a web link with what type of
steel I need to use and the instructions for getting a decent curve
when bending it.

I'd say use 3-4 mm, galvanised if possible. Bend round anything suitable
(or just guess) _before_ cutting each one off the full length, so you
get leverage. You can make either lollipop-shaped ones, or half-round
ones with two legs, to be used in pairs. The latter would be best for
larger sizes, and I think best anyway, as they can be stuck in after the
plant has grown if necessary -- I suppose they can also be opened out a
bit more if you need three. I've done it, but only using whatever junk
was lying about -- including coat hangers, but they weren't so good.

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Mike.



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