What to use as for pea sticks

[Currysniffa]

The grounds ready, I've got my posts ready and I've been given some of that orange barrier fencing http://bulkbarriers.co.uk/catalog/im...ge%20fence.jpg to tie the plants to as they grow but what can I use as pea sticks for the peas to hold onto as they grow if you know that I mean, Its to late to cut them from the bushes around the lottie as most have buds on and will root or I've been beaten to them by other plot holders.

Any ideas welcome.
Thank you

[Jimmy]

Old Fushia twigs.
I also have some length of plastic fence about 8 foot by 2 foot. The green stuff with holes about 2in square.
I construct a frame and nail them to it. When the frame rots I make a new one. The plastic will out live me !
Just stand them up and use a few canes to support.

They are also useful to lay on my veg beds and keep those awful Cats from digging them up.
Still we mustn't say anything against cats, this is a cat forum isn't it.
Jimmy

[arpoet]

Hi Chris.. i use canes and string to make a long 3 row cage for peas.
No sharp bit to worry about when picking em.
roger

[maytreefrannie]

I use fruit bush prunings, but be sure to put something on them as the tops are sharp (if someone falls on them or gets them in the face area). I usually use old plastic bottles to cover the tops, but I believe there are little caps or covers sold for the purpose.

A couple of years ago I used apple sticks, one of which sprouted and I now have a little apple tree in the making. Also, a few weeks ago I used a fruit pruning for support for a chilli plant and that's sprouting tiny leaves just now (the chilli plant just looks withered).

[scarletrunner]

I just use posts and netting,found no need for twigs.

[oldie]

I use chicken wire on posts and when they are finished use the flame gun to burn off the remnants, quicker than untangling it.

[Currysniffa]

Thanks for the ideas

I was thinking a long the lines of canes and string myself Roger.

[kingkano]

Another plastic grid user here. The stuff sold in most garden centres, rigid green 2" square kinda stuff. Push canes thru it or for more permanent support I use tree stakes and staple/tie it.

The string idea sounds good too. I'd try and use natural string, then you can just cut the whole lot down and into the compost heap (rather than trying to untangle it all).

[ugley_matt]

Buddliea is superb. When we prune it back i keep all the big stalks. Its very twiggy, just stick it in the ground and it forms its own little frame and the peas just scamble all over it. Plus its free!!

[LolaLou]

I use the branches off my christmas tree each year and then let the needles rot into the ground over the winter (makes the ground acid so keep an eye on the ph if you do this).

[chris]

Have I missed something... can't you just use the orange netting?

[ladylottie]

Have I missed something... can't you just use the orange netting?

Chris I think he means he wants something for the new shoots to cling to before they can reach the orange netting? (Unless I'm missing something too) I just let them grow longer then twist them round the netting.

[ryland.j]

I use some metal poles and pig wire,the type farmers use around their field,
It is very rigid and doesn't need a lot of support.

[bramble]

I use brambles, rose prunings, fuschia prunings, and chicken wire.

[bazzaboy]

I thought upright branches plus canes to support the netting that I spotted at Doddington Hall Kitchen Garden recently was quite a neat solution.....