Handmade Chestnut Plant Supports

These handmade plant supports are made from chestnut palings and their fame is spreading quickly! 

They’ve caught on in a big way in Germany and Sissinghurst Castle uses them too (we’re sure Ms. Sackville-West would approve!) but why? 

Well, there are lots of reasons to stake your flowers. To avoid wind damage, support the weight of flowers or just to keep plants in order. If you have any of the below, the RHS recommend they’re supported and a ring support is the easiest and most effective to use: 

Peonies, Tomatoes, Delphinium, Perennial Sunflower, Rudbeckia laciniata, Oriental poppies, Foxgloves, Aster bellflower, Leucanthemum, Dahlias, Crambe cordifolia and Heliopsis… and I can add lots, etc., etc. 

You can stake at any time of the year, although Spring is normally best when plants are quite small. With these easily adjustable handmade plant supports, you can easily stake large plants without damaging them, however.  

They are 3’ 6” high and can be easily stored for next season.  

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• Position around young plants to provide stability as they grow 

• Use to support climbing plants like beans, peas, or flowering vines 

• Place in flower beds to keep taller blooms upright and prevent drooping 

• Install in vegetable gardens to organize and support crops like tomatoes 

• Add as decorative features in garden beds while serving a practical purpose 

• Reposition as needed to accommodate plant growth throughout the season 

These supports combine functionality and craftsmanship for a well-maintained garden.