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#1 ·
My tiger lily has refused to stay anchored in the substrate for at least two months now. This afternoon I made some very effective plant anchors using leftover fire pit beads and 40 lb test fishing line leader


It's hard to see in the picture (sort of the point actually) but it's two beads on each end, sandwiched around a ~2" piece of monofilament. Two of them draped across the base of the lily perpendicular to one another have it firmly against the substrate


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#10 ·
River pebbles would definitely look nicer as the beads are kinda reflective.

I haven't had any trouble with the line cutting into the plants, but it's something I'm watching for. My intention is to use these only short term. The Tiger Lily that inspired them has finally rooted in the substrate, so I've remvoed the anchor.
 
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