LST and Fabric Planters

Discussion in 'Advanced Growing Techniques' started by OldUR, Aug 30, 2020.

  1. #1 OldUR, Aug 30, 2020
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    Just dipping my toes into the LST waters. Watched and read a lot before starting. One thing I noticed was that when fastening to the sides of a fabric planter they would collapse in when pulled tight. My solution was to take a piece of 1/8” stainless rod and bend it into a loop and sew it into the top seam. Worked great. Nice rigid edge that stays in place when attaching wire ties. Anyone else doing something similar?
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  2. #2 OldUR, Aug 31, 2020
    Here’s one in use. This was my first attempt. Stitching was done a little different, but same end result.
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  3. #3 NoobGrower., Aug 31, 2020
    Smart idea!
     
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  4. #4 daro, Aug 31, 2020
    This is sick, I used large safety pins through the sidewalls of my pots, allowed me to anchor the ties below the soil line and keep the shape a little better, but I dig this idea, might have to try it
     
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  5. #5 Vee, Aug 31, 2020
    Get a patent on that right now, phone a lawyer for details

    once you got the paperwork

    phone to make a deal with the clothe guys IMO

    good luck

    you claim copyright by the date of this thread
     
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  6. #6 daro, Aug 31, 2020
    Yo I wonder if you could sew that into a strip of Velcro to basically make a removable frame for the pot.
     
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  7. #7 jerry111165, Aug 31, 2020
    We’ve used velcro with fabric pots in the past - the velcro sticks to the fabric pot most excellent.

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  8. #8 jerry111165, Aug 31, 2020
    @OldUR - not sure if youre handy with a sewing machine or not but we used to make our own 100 and 200 gallon fabric pots for outdoor use. Folding the top over 2” and sewing a length or rope into that top fold allows you to cinch it up and stabilizes the top so much better than store-bought loose floppy sides.

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  9. #9 squirksa, Aug 31, 2020
    Grommets are functional. Plus it's all I could come up with. I'm an old.
     

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  11. #11 Vee, Aug 31, 2020
    indeed I'm older and just seen the price of dying (funeral exp. lawyers cost)
     
  12. #12 Saint Duck, Aug 31, 2020
    This run I've started using wood/bamboo skewers. Walmart has them like $1 for a hundred pack. And also paper clips clipped on the edges of pots to tie shit to. I use the skewers to do the same thing your ring does, stiffens the sides a bit. Used to air pots here, running fabric pots too this time.
     
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  13. #13 Vee, Aug 31, 2020
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    I still use clothes pins and fish line for mine ..lol
     
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  14. #14 Patricia Clemons, Sep 1, 2020
    Binder clips, clothes pins, green wire, pipe cleaners, probably not green tape indoors but hey could try
     
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