Which Tie is the Right Tie
for your Plant?

Your step by step guide

1. Identify your plant’s tie type

   • Delicates like tomato stems and most edibles will need softer ties so as not to bruise, damage or break them
   • Shrubs and hardier stems like roses will require firmer ties to support and guide the plant on the stake or trellis
   • For most small trees use an adjustable tie because they grow fast and can be easily adjusted as the branches grow and expand
   • A cloth or fabric tie is suitable for most plants

2. Selecting the right plant tie

   Once you’ve determined the type of tie your plant needs, choose one from the range of matching Jack plant ties. This table may help:

   

3. Tying your plants

   Start at the base of the plant and add ties moving up so the stem is straight. The tie should be against the stake or trainer, not the plant. Check on the plant regularly to ensure the ties haven’t moved and re-tie as the plant grows.

   If your plant tie is a continuous length, cut a piece – longer is better as it is easier to work with and you can trim it to size when you’re done.

   Soft fabric ties can be tied in a bow for easy re-tying. Firmer ties can usually be twisted to hold their shape.

   For cut length ties like Chain ties and Hook ’n’ Loop, simply connect onto themselves, as do Easi-clips and Easi-ties.

   Handy Tip: Many people prefer natural ties in their garden because as the tie wears, it falls off and natural waste is biodegradable. Jack Enviro Tie is a natural tie made from Australian cotton.

   

   Use a figure 8 tie for more lateral support when tying to stakes