Many plants need a garter , for which garden pegs are used. They can be cut in the nearest forest, and can be purchased at a specialized store. The convenience of the purchased equipment in its durability, unlike the wooden one, which will rot in a maximum of two seasons, as well as in its aesthetics.
Plastic garden pegs
The most popular were pegs made of composite material, in the people - plastic. Their advantages are undeniable. It:
- low weight;
- large choice of length and thickness;
- durability;
- ease of operation.
Composite pegs weigh only 100 grams per meter. This means that it will be very convenient to transport, install and store them. On the one hand, they have a bevelled chamfer for better penetration into the ground.
Depending on what you want to tie, plastic garden pegs distinguish - for covering material (long and flexible), for grapes (thick and strong), for tomatoes and ornamental plants (reliable and not high).
Manufacturers declare that the life of their goods is about 50 years. The material used for the production of pegs is not corroded (rust), does not burn out in the sun and is not afraid of temperature changes. In addition, they have an attractive coloring, masquerading as a plant, and planting with them look harmonious and natural.
Metal garden pegs
In some cases, namely, in areas with rocky soil, it is more reasonable to use metal pegs, since they do not bend or lose their shape when they are clogged into the ground. Such pegs can have a fairly small size or reach half a meter - it all depends on the purpose of their application.
The disadvantages are their propensity to corrosion, even if the pegs were covered with paint. But if the metal is thick enough, even in a rusty state, they will serve for more than one year.