- With the GroPole, you stake your vegetables once and the pole extends as the plants grow.
Starting a garden at home has never been easier than with the help of the GroPole. The GroPole is telescoping stalk-helper that extends as the plant grows. There is no longer a need to replace old plant stakes or cages once the plant outgrows it.
Other stakes and cages can be cumbersome and unattractive. The GroPole will extend to a total height of 5 feet, but when it is not needed anymore it can be collapsed down to a compact two feet tall so it doesn’t take up a lot of space.
The optional variability of height also comes into play when growing different species of plants. The GroPole is perfect for fruit and vegetable vines such as beans and tomatoes which need a structure to climb while growing. They are also great for flowers like sunflowers and Morning Glories.
Sturdy Garden Stake
The GroPole is made up of strong ABS plastic that can be installed in seconds but still support up over 15 lbs. It cleans up fast and easily after being used, and be ready for another job year after year. The versatility of the GroPole is fantastic for a number of different outdoor tasks. It can easily be extended to make a trellis for climbing fruits and vegetables, or it can be used as a post to hold up a fence.
The GroPole comes in two different colors (green and silver) and the manufacturer states that the “silver repels garden pests, including the white fly — a common tomato enemy”. I have not had mine long enough to see if this is true, but if you are looking for a sturdy garden stake that you can reuse for years, this just might be the answer.
Tomato Growing Tip:
Ever gone to a garden center to buy tomato plants and found some really leggy looking plants on sale?
Buy them!
The price is right and there is nothing wrong with the plants. When you get them home, take of the lower branches and plant the entire stem underground leaving only the top branches above soil level. The fine hairs on the stem of the tomato plant, when planted underground, turn into roots and your tomatoes will have a robust root ball that will support a lot of fruit.
