Sustainable Support for Your Garden
As plants reach the peak of summer growth, your once tidy garden can begin to feel more like an unruly jungle. Many plants are heavy with fruit or spilling out of their cages. Without a little help, branches snap, fruit rots, and vines take over your walkways.
The solution? Gentle, compostable supports that keep plants upright and healthy without leaving behind plastic waste at the end of the season. Here are just a few examples on how to put them to use in your late-summer garden:
Give Veggies the Lift They Need
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Tomatoes & Peppers: Use trellis clips to fasten stems to stakes or cages so fruit stays off the ground and branches don’t break.
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Eggplants: Large fruits can cause plants to flop. Tying stems upright with twine keeps fruit from bruising and makes harvesting easier.
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Cucumbers & Squash: Guide vines upward with twine and trellis clips to keep fruit clean, reduce rot, and save space in the garden.
Help Climbers Keep Climbing
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Beans & Peas: Train late-season vines onto a trellis or fence with twine to keep pods straight, clean, and easy to pick.
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Melons & Gourds: Create simple slings with twine and trellis clips to support heavier fruits as they grow.
Flower & Herb Support
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Sunflowers & Dahlias: Tall blooms can topple in late-summer winds. Tie them to sturdy stakes for extra stability.
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Herbs for Drying: Bundle your herbs with twine and hang in a cool, airy spot to preserve flavor and fragrance for the months ahead.
Bring order to your late-summer jungle and keep your harvest healthy without adding plastic waste to your garden.