Thanks, Rosesse. I'm trying to keep them as simple as possible. I made a couple with 4 leaders?, but I like the 3 leader better because it doesn't interfere as much with getting to the plant in the container. I'm actually trying to figure out some way where those leaders can separate at the hook or ring so they can be detached and laid aside temporarily. Sure would help when upsizing a long trailing plant which is what is scheduled to go in the one in the photo. Is the reason for more knots and lengths to add strength?
I do understand about the natural fiber. The first one I ever made was using a cotton one that I'd picked up at the dollar store as a pattern. It only lasted one season. Though I used it as a pattern, I didn't understand how they were actually made so made the first tries backward. The net just helped me get that straightened out. I have used a lot of what I have on hand, so I used some paracord which is poly material, but really didn't like it too much. I used a coated copper cable for one. I like the strength and look, but the cable was really stiff and difficult to knot. I used some old phone cable (I think - it's been lying around for a few years). It's very strong and should be UV resistant, but it was hard to knot as well. I have some nylon rope I'm going to use. The sisal will only be used for a plastic container, nothing that will break because I think it will only be good for one or two seasons.
Doesn't the space between the knots align somehow with the circumference of the container? That's what it seems like, because the first one I made using directions off the net will only hold a container about 9" in diameter. Anything else will be too large. Most things I have exceed that.
Donald
