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Old 10-Mar-2008   #3
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Originally Posted by Nerfgunn
And I havnt anchored it yet... geez. Could someone tell me the best sort of string or whatever that should be used. I realize its best to do it fron base holes with wire as you repot it. But Im fine with using an external anchor.

Copper or aluminum wire is the most popular, basic kite string will work fine to.
A little bit of air tubing like from a fish tank will help protect bark if you choose to "guy wire" it. Cardboard bits, or rubber strips etc etc can also be used to gaurd the wires from digging into the tree.

Some pics of guy wiring..
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