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Bente
A healthy plant does not need support. It has strong stems and branches which can bear their own weight. You can prune a weak part and hoping that strong material will grow in its place. But what if your plant is a bit unbalanced? Help it along the way and give it some support. We have listed a few tips.
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- Use a healthy branch to support a weak branch.
- Put a stick near the centre of the plant and loosely tie the weak stems to it.
- Give each weak branch its own support.
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- Use camouflaged supports such as wooden sticks or leaf-green coloured splints. If your plant is prepared to reveal its weakness, then try a brightly coloured fishing rod or pointer.
- Hold the branches of your plant up like a puppet with strings attached to the ceiling.
3
- Tie weak branches to the wall or a piece of furniture nearby.
- Never use material which can cut, such as fishing line. It's better to use soft materials such as flaxen rope or a decorative strip of floral fabric.
