Cane Grips

[Knight of Albion]

Couldn't find anywhere else to put this!

They're all over ebay's gardening section...... May I ask, what is the forum's opinion on cane grips? Are they worth the money?

I notice they're made of plastic, hardened plastic, but still plastic... In full sun? How many years do they last for?

[rustylady]

I presume you mean to use for wigwams (for beans etc). I just tie mine together.

[WendyC]

What are they? Are they the things for making bamboo canes into wigwams?

[Stu8706]

I'm with RL, string should suffice. Matey


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[Guykp57]

String or even elastic bands..thick of course. Anything that cost pennies.


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[WendyC]

I use stretchy stringy as it doesn't rot during the season.

[Potstubsdustbins]

If you mean as said above the jobbies for producing wigwams, my advice would be don't bother.

I bought some a few years back and they lasted 2 seasons before bits started breaking off.

Potty

[bearded bloke]

I got some,they will be in their fourth season this year & still look like new

[bretty666]

Avoid buying anything. be innovative and tight fisted lol. i have only eber bought seeds and thats it! For me...buying all thr small stuff that goes with gardening takes the ?? Point of gardenong away...but thats just me

[Knight of Albion]

Thank you for the replies.

Two reasons I asked. Usually grow them in sticked lines, but the super charged storms - which look like they could be the norm from now on - bashed everything down and made me think wig-wams would be a much more sensible option in future (though I guess yield will be a little less).
The other reason was a hand injury.

I'm still open-minded about the cane grips. I can see both sides to the argument.
A bit pricey for a bit of moulded plastic shipped in from China...
Then again for speed and convenience. Plus if you suffered from arthritis or something they'd be invaluable.
Food for thought.

[Alison]

I've used them for about the last 8 years, think one of them has broken but that was left up all winter when I didn't get round to tidying away. They're pretty cheap so give it a go.