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[Rosco]

I was wondering what ways there is to make branches stay in a cage. I just got and built my cage from diy and I'm ready to start decorating. I got a large, medium, and 3 small bend a branches from fluker. I'm kinda at a loss right now because I can't think of a good way to do this.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I use twisty ties to loop around the vine and then to the outside of the screen. Been working well for years, none have come loose!

 

[Hoj]

the bendy braches you may have to scure with zipties throught the cage, you will need to get small zipties and use a small pionty odject to strech out holes in the screen. i use real sticks and put thumb tacks through the screen into the wood to hold it. but i dont think tacs will stick well into bendy branches.

 

[wsidepinoy]

I do the same as hoj, but i have the vines from exoterra...

i also use metal floral wire ( i know not the best ) but its what i have to make do with atm...

 

[Rosco]

Ok very cool. I'll try thumb tacks first but if they don't hold up good enough I'll use zip ties. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Catdragon]

I use the flat head tacks to push into the branches. Some of the bigger branches need two tacks. Easy to move the branches if I need too.

 

[sbristow]

Electrical ties

I use electrical zip ties, they even come in green and a range of sizes. Tie round the branches pull tight and cut the excess with scissors.

 

[drcrossfire]

I use a small drill bit to make holes in the vines then hang them with fishing line or twist ties.

 

[wendymileon]

I use fishing string. Its really easy and you cant see it.

 

[Kenidi]

I personally use scisors or a knife to basically strip the foam branch material off the ends, and expose about 1/2" of the wire inside the branch. Then just stick that wire thru the metal cage, and bend it with pliers so it stays on. Works well for me since I don't have to cut off a bunch of zipties etc to clean cage or swap plants

 

[allencg101]

I use zip ties!!!