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sanjansanjan Posts: 3
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Hi i have a large cardoon in my garden every year it grows about 12 foot  and tends to fall over .has anyone any idea how to support it it has about 8 large branches and stands at moment about three foot but it will grow very quickly and need to try and support it .thanks in advance

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,903

    Mine are surrounded by four 1.5 m tree stakes and get tied up with binder twine us they grow. 

    I keep meaning to try them cooked. I suppose that is one way to keep them in check.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • sanjansanjan Posts: 3

    Thanks pansy face  will try that  shame they fall over  as they look lovley to start with do yours get covered in black beetles about august time .If so what do you use  . 

  • Tropical SamTropical Sam Posts: 1,488

    Where is it sited? Mine are protected from wind so are quite straight. Not got above the fence yet so that may change. The soil is pretty damp but draining. It has half a dozen bamboo around it competing for moisture, so it my guess is it gets water but not too much.

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,903

    No I don't get any beetles but I do get lots of bees. No chance of them flopping about. They are trussed up like turkeys.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
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