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My mum used this £12 childhood toy to grow clematis, and the results were impressive – and fast!

Clematis growing on DIY Slinky plant support.

Here’s one toy I didn’t expect to see used as a plant support: a Slinky.

My mum is always coming up with brilliant DIY and upcycling ideas for the garden, but this one might be my favourite so far. She used a £12 Super-Size Metal Spring Toy from Amazon to grow a vertical column of clematis, and the results were fast and impressive.

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