Plant Clips 40 Piece Green Gentle Gardening Plant & Flower Lever Loop Gripper Clips, Tool for Supporting or Straightening Plant Stems, Stalks, and Vines, Garden Clips, by RamPro

I grow full sized tomato plants indoors, and have tried multiple method of staking them. With every attempt to contain and manage plant growth, there has been problems of one kind or another. When growing tomatoes, you should remove some of the suckers, but leaving some of them allows branching of the plant. The suckers do produce tomatoes, but with too many of them, you will get more, but smaller tomatoes. So the trick is to allow branching with some of the suckers, but not allow so many the size of the tomatoes is compromised. In the past, I have used plastic stakes from 4' to 6' in length and tried tying the stems to the stakes with twist ties sold for staking plants. This can be a real pain because the twist ties have to be cut to the right length and then twisted to hold the plant stems to either a stake or another plant stem. As the plant grows, the ties have to be untwisted, and removed to move them to a better location. Depending on the size of the plant this can be a tedious chore. The stakes that I bought came with crossbars that attach to two stakes so branches of the plant can rest on them for support. The problem with this system is that stakes must be spaced to the length of the crossbars. This may sound easy, but it means the bottom and top of the stakes must be exactly and evenly spaced all around the plant. I have found this method, even if stakes are evenly spaced confines the growth of the plant so the interior does not get enough air circulation. This causes the leaves at the interior of the plant to wilt and die off. By using these clamps, I can place stake where needed and clamp the plant stems to the stakes without constricting growth as the twist-tie method does. I also don't have to worry about the spacing of the stakes. I can place the stakes where the plants need support, and depending on plant growth can sometime place two stems in one clamp. These clamps have an opening for the plant stems and a part that clamps onto the stake. So, the plant stems are not held against the stake. As the plants grow, it is so much easier to move these clamps than to undo twist ties. These clamps are so easy to use. Simply open the clamp to insert the stem of the plant in the larger opening, and them clamp the smaller end onto the stake. The clamps are made of heavy plastic and should last multiple seasons. These clamps are versatile, and may be used for plants with both large and small stems. The smaller clamps are best used for thinner stems, and the large clamps work well for thicker stems such as base stems of tomatoes. Both the large and small clamps can hold at least two stems that fit the stem holding part of the clamp. Some reviewer complained these clamps were easily broken. I had a couple of them "break", and threw them out. Fortunately, the garbage had not been taken out and I retrieved them when I realized they weren't really broken. When the stems are too thick or there is too much stress on the clamp, the hinge part snaps apart. They can be easily fixed by snapping the hinge back together and reinstalling the wire that works as a spring. So far, I have had no problems with these clamps, and am so happy I found them. I have already ordered the larger package of clamps. At least for tomato plants, I would highly recommend these clamps. They are so much easier to use than other options and even promote healthier growth of the plants. UPDATE 02/09/22: I have been using these clamps for about 1 1/2 years and have completely discontinued any other method of staking plants. I use them for tomato plants, peppers, and even basil to hold hanging stems upright. Especially for tomato plants, these clamps help so much to prevent the stems from breaking under the weight of tomatoes. I have stakes the clamps hold on to, and at this point, this is the only method I use to support the weight of fruit on stems and any stems that bend under either the weight of fruit or leaves. These clamps are so easy to use and don't put any strain or pressure on stems. UPDATE 5/17/22: Having grown beefsteak tomatoes for a couple of years,, I have found another use for these clips. In addition to supporting the weight of the tomatoes, these clips can be used to help the plants grow more upright rather than spreading. This would also work outside to grow tomatoes outside in smaller spaces. I place the stakes closer to the main stem of the plant and use the clips to hold branches more upright. This not only supports the weight of the tomatoes, but confines the plants to a smaller space. I hope this review was helpful for you. I will revise this review if my opinion changes.

I love these clips. They are perfect for attaching stray tomato branches to the frames, tying up my indoor plants that are getting long and straggly. The shape and sizes work perfectly for putting around a plant stem and a rod for upright tall plants. The springs open and close easily, and the branches fit into the corners on either side of the clip without damaging the branches.

Love these clips so easy to use and work very well. Instead of typing up plants just using the clips goes much faster.

Worked great and very easy

These are sturdy and work well!

The small clips work well, as I have bought similar clips in the past, but possibly from different sellers. The large clips are too bendy and don't open any further than the small clips. The other ones I have open more than an inch, whereas these only open maybe a half inch, which won't fit on my trellis.

These are absolutely perfect for growing cucumbers, loofah, acorn squash, butternut squash, all vine items. They helped train them grow up trellises and you can move them around. This is my second set I ordered.

I have used these for the past 2 seasons and just ordered more. They have been working great! I lost 2 or 3 to breaking but with all the use they get I’ll call that a win!

Its really sad that I’m writing this (must be because of lockdown) but these are great for supporting my tomato and cucumber plants in the greenhouse. So easy to use and can be moved around unlike those ties that are so fiddly.

Las pedi para sostener las cubiertas de las plantas, funcionan muy bien, te evitas poner cordones o pinzas de ropa!!!!!!! Muy recomendables.

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Facile à utiliser et efficace pour tuteurer plusieurs types de plantes

I got a season or two out of them. I mostly used it for my tomatoes.