PRESS COVERAGE

CUSTOMER FEED BACK ON FLEXI-TIE FROM AMAZON

“The best product that most garden centres DON`T sell .This should be in every garden shed and DIY outlet. Buy some today !”

“Very useful product for tying up plants/shrubs, both in the garden and in the greenhouse. Does not cut branches and it's flexibility allows plants to grow. Unlike twine it does not rot and unlike metal ties it neither rusts nor breaks”

“I only came across this recently, but it's made my little garden much neater. It's tying back jasmine, roses and honeysuckle with no damage to the stems and branches, and is much better than wire. I was sceptical, but have to admit, I'm now a convert”

“The Flexi-tie is a great garden accessory - much better than string and is so easy to use. It is durable and workable and provides the ideal way to tie up all manner of plant”

“I have been using Flexi-tie for years and find it great for tying up plants without damaging the stems (see other reviews). I was thrilled to find it on Amazon as most garden centres don't stock it but found the product info unhelpful. As I knew it was sold in at least two thicknesses I checked this but it took some searching to find that the "small" is 2.5mm in diameter, "medium" is 3.5mm in diameter and "large" is 6mm in diameter.

Television May 2007 -

Sarah Raven shown using it to tie up her sweet peas on Gardener’s World (no product name mentioned) although she retails it by mail order

The English Garden - June 2008

Helen Yemm testing "My favourite Things"

'3 FLEXI-TIE and CUTTER Flexi-Tie is now well known. The cutter is also a versatile little gem'

Pamela Bullmore on Winter Gardening ‘I tried a demonstration length and thought it a brilliant idea’

Stephanie Donaldson: ‘At a recent RHS show I came across a product that was new to me but has quickly become invaluable’ (Lakeland)

Helen Yemm in ‘Thorny Problems’ letters in Saturday Gardening section: ‘I too have become an avid fan of this material. Just as you describe it is soft, strong and flexible, lasts for ages and is re-usable and doesn’t cut into plant stems. From which you may gather that a version of this wonderful stuff is definitely still with us. Now sold as Flexi-Tie….’ (Lakeland)

Stephen Anderton: ‘The only acceptable ‘plastic string’ I have come across is a brown tubular product called Flexi-Tie….(it) is efficient, discreet and kind to stems’ (Lakeland)

Geoff Stebbings in ‘Garden Twine gets Flexible…..Flexi-Tie is a flexible, hollow plastic ‘string’ that is perfect for tying up all manner of shrubs…and is unlikely to damage bark’ (Lakeland)

‘Flexi-Tie is a new soft and expanding garden tie that ‘grows’……(it) stretches three times longer than actual size’

‘A clever flexi-tie that will keep your saplings and plants upright but does not cut into them’ (Gardening Goods)

News, Products and Innovations: ‘Inconspicuous and versatile, Flexi-Tie is a new ‘string’ that stretches as the plant grows. Strong and non-slip, it holds a knot well and is ideal for all plants’ (Wisley & Clifton Hill Nurseries, London)

Elspeth Thompson’s ‘Plant Tips’- ‘Try a new product called Flexi-Tie, a plastic string that stretches as the plant’s girth expands’ (Gardening Goods)

‘Inconspicuous and versatile, Flexi-Tie is a new ‘string’ that stretches as the plant grows…..’ (Wisley and R.K. Alliston)

‘….it expands as the plant grows preventing damage or chafing to any tender branches or stems-its muddy colour ensures that it is inconspicuous’ (Wisley & R.K. Alliston, London

‘Your Flexible Friend’- ‘Flexi-Tie is a stretchy plastic string that does not chafe your plants and stretches up to three times its original length…..once you’ve tried it you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it’

Helen Yemm – ‘Thorny Problems’ column – ‘It seems that brown stretchy reusable garden string has many devoted fans. It is, they say, virtually invisible and brilliant for tying up shrubs, roses and practically anything without damaging their stems (Gardening Goods)

Madeleine McCormack, Newsletter: ‘I personally find the narrow gauge the most usefgul, though the wide would obviously be best for a large shrub or tree. It can of course be used double. I cnnot recommend it to you highly enough.

Jean Vernon’s ‘Best Buy’ Column ‘Flexi-Tie is a soft, very flexible pvc tube that stretches as plants grow, so doesn’t cut into their stalks. Perfect for horticultural use…..(Gardening Goods)

Helen Yemm gives her hot tips for perfect gardening presents ‘….every gardener I know would be grateful to the giver of the following…..Flexi-Tie stretchy plastic string’

Ursula Buchan on training fruit ‘Invest in some Flexi-Ties…..’ (Harrod Horticultural)

‘Looking for a gentler way to tie up your plants ? Try Flexi-Tie made of material that expands as the plant grows…..Flexi-Tie is described as ideal for tying climbers such as clematis to supports…….’

Helen Yemm – Readers letters ‘Antony Lloyd is dismayed that Lakeland Plastics no longer sells Flexi-Tie, the brown stretchy string that is so good for tying in roses. Gardeners seem to love this stuff, and it is turning up in all sorts of other places. I spotted it recently in the new Presents for Men catalogue…’

Helen Yemm – Readers’ letters ‘Kathy Sharp from Portland in Dorset is trying to stop her husband using bits of lurid green fising net that he finds on the beach for tying up the wind-battered roses in their coastal garden……Brown, stretchy, reusable Flexi-tie may be the answer…’

Sue Strickland writes ’For securing the main framework of trained fruit I use soft plastic tubing such as Flexi-tie….’

Winner of Gold Medal at 2006 Chelsea Flower Show - Caspar Gabb’s trade secrets: Which tools could you never be without ? ‘………Flexi-Tie …….’

‘Flexi-Tie is incredibly stretchy and can be used to tie up almost any wayward plant without harm’

8). Never thread a rose through a trellis as both rose and trellis will suffer. Tie it on instead, using soft and stretchy Flexi-Tie.