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Connecticut, USA

Cool idea!

7/13/2025 9:32:46 PM

Syracuse, NY

I saw this method (not this tool) of letting roots get started and removing the hold-downs once they got going. NOT being critical, just wonder why not leave them in place for the duration? Either weigh, all that are pictured are very cool! eg

7/13/2025 10:26:34 PM

Portland, CT

I remove them because eventually the vines get thicker than the width of the staple. I will most likely leave them on the final 4-5 nodes of each vine just to add another level of anchoring.

7/13/2025 10:32:52 PM

Syracuse, NY

Cool, Boss! I see in that hooked awl another way to stretch the spring on my Cub Cadet idler pulley, so all good! Tx! eg

7/13/2025 10:35:54 PM

Indiana

did the same thing with a 1" dowl rod and heavy duty hook screwed into the end.

7/14/2025 11:49:33 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

I use a plastic coathanger cut in half for this. Never have to remove them although I tend to pull them out as I am burying vines.

7/14/2025 12:18:11 PM

Tyngsboro, MA

Cool idea. Zip ties have a lot of uses in the patch

7/17/2025 12:08:15 AM