Sunflowers and stakes.
 

Out in the garden there are some of last years sunflower plants. The
heads have fallen off, and the leaves - what is left is a fairly
rigid stem. Might these be useful as "bamboo substitute"?

"Chris Bacon" wrote in message
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Out in the garden there are some of last years sunflower plants. The
heads have fallen off, and the leaves - what is left is a fairly
rigid stem. Might these be useful as "bamboo substitute"?

I find they're not strong enough, and tend to rot pdq - ie in a season.

Chris S