Question
HI, i just had a few questions about growing vine seedlings.  Ok, this year i was going to start a small plant shop thing that will include annual, perrenials, aquatics, etc.  My question is... What can i use as a cheap temporary trelis for the vines?  They will be planted in pots and i just need them to climb up something so they dont get tangled up with everything else.  Will the bamboo plant stakes work?  (Any type of stake)  Do you know of a website were i could get these in bulk?  Thanks for your help.

Answer
Hi Dustin,
Thanx for your question.  When I was growing Heavenly Blue morning glories last year for the farmers market I found some cool green bamboo stakes about 3 feet tall at Lowe's.  I think they came in a pack of 24 or 36 for a couple of dollars.  They are a bit thinner than a pencil but strong and make a great climb for a young vine.  I would go to Lowe's and see if you can find these and then contact the company about buying them in bulk.  I hope this helps.

Tom