Support Weak Stem in Custom Shape

by 陳亮 in Living > Gardening

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Support Weak Stem in Custom Shape

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This Instructables show how to shape the weak stem plant in an indoor area.

Why?

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I start plant tomato in the office a few months ago, the stem growth very long and cannot support itself. I don't want it affect other colleague, so need to do something to control it.

Preparation

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Wire

I have 1 m used aluminum wire at the office. It is 2mm thick, but I thick 3mm or above should be better.

Stick

The photo should a pair of new chopsticks, but actually I am use a used one from my colleague :P

Put the Chopsticks in the Pot

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Curl the Wire on the Chopstick

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Shape the Wire

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Any shape should be ok.

Twist the Stem Surround the Wire

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Fine Tune the Shape

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Wait a few days for the stem become stable, then cut the extra parts of chopsticks.

Happy Farming!

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