Since when are Garden Stakes so expensive?

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ArthritisSuffering

Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #1

This is about the cheapest I could find.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1336633&clickid=prod_cs

Last time I checked, they were not this bad.

What am I doing wrong here?

 

Corso312

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #2

i noticed this years ago...total ripoff...a 4 foot bamboo stick was like 5 dollars at home depot/lowes.....so i bought ten foot sticks of conduit for a dollar a piece and painted them green.

 

svsuv

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #3

these are cheap - it says $1.96 for a six pack, but i think its $1.96 each stake:

http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors/h...d=10053&langId=-1&keyword=bambo&storeId=10051

I thought they were more expensive last few years too.

 

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ArthritisSuffering

Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #4

I was in shock when I saw it. I was saying to myself, this can't be right these must be like industrial strength or something. I'm gonna go check around tomorrow I'll see what I get.

 

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psari

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #5

Ace is definitely "not the place" unless you're in a pinch or you're one of those middle of nowhere folks where this is your only option.

Bamboo is all over the place in price depending on the vendor. Try and find an alternative garden center/farm supply/tack shop ...

A lot depends on what size (length especially) that you need for an application. Conduit is far from elegant, but it can be reused, drilled etc. Affordable as well.

 

Corso312

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2012

• #6

eh...spray the conduit green and it is lifetime stake...cqan be cut down or left big for the monster outdoor plants