Garden Cane eye guards

[kel1983]

Hi sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place.

The lo's have planted sunflowers and now they need garden canes to keep them upright. I am worried about the tops of the canes. I know you can buy cane guards infact I have found some on ebay for £1.50 for 10. I wondered is anyone had a great tip on what I can ut on the top for now. Something that doesnt look appealing to children and something that is likely to stay put.

Thanks in advance

[manjay]

I use plastic drinks bottles if we have to use canes for any reason. Cheap and they make a fab noise in the wind

[kel1983]

I use plastic drinks bottles if we have to use canes for any reason. Cheap and they make a fab noise in the wind

Someone else said this to me.

Do the children not keep taking them off? I have a couple of pots on my decking that the children will be able to reach

[mama2three]

upside down plant pots - the children could even paint sunflowers on them.
Old wellies look cute too.
Pingpong or ballpool balls work well but children might want to pull them off.

I just use very long canes , much too high for my eyes let alone mindees!

[manjay]

Someone else said this to me.

Do the children not keep taking them off? I have a couple of pots on my decking that the children will be able to reach

Mine don't but then I am a bit of a dragon

[Dragonfly]

Fromage frai pots ie petite filous with blob of blue tack inside. And if little ones go to remove them you say" no dont touch thank you"

[WibbleWobble]

i use a combination of pop bottles and ball pool balls.


all work well

children are told not to touch and then they stop trying.

mandy xx

[Mookins]

painted pingpong balls....paint to blend in with the plants

xx

[kel1983]

All great ideas. Thank you

Got hundreds of ball pool balls so I may try that

[miss mopple]

Do people really cover the ends of canes? Never heard of that. Seems a bit extreme to me

[Dragonfly]

thats a bit posh mookins

[kel1983]

Do people really cover the ends of canes? Never heard of that. Seems a bit extreme to me

Some of the canes I have are short and I need to use one in a pot on the decking (lo's sunflowers) where the children play. im a little bit over cautious

[Daisy1956]

I have cane caps but have found the same as Dragonfly fromage frais pots and blue-tac works just as well.

[Dragonfly]

Maybe a bit over cautious for some people but, If i didnt wear glasses i would be minus a eye Im clumsy and sometimes you just dont see things.