Larix decidua 'Puli'

[gamekeeper]

The Conifer Society is offering this as one of their 2010 plant of the year,it is suggested that they need staking to train,what would be suitable for staking ?

[mrg]

I've used 8 ft lengths of bamboo - I find single lengths at Home Depot and Lowe's - and cut them to whatever length is needed. I would gradually adjust the height as the plant grows - I think these would be small plants. Chain link fence top rails that come in 10 ft lengths work well after the plant gains some height. 'Course you'll need a tall ladder to drive them into the ground - I use a metal fence post driver.