Dental Floss as Vine Winder

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Floss used to tie vine to trellisAntonis Achilleos

Because it's resilient, dental floss is ideal for training vines on a trellis. Be careful not to tie the floss too tightly or it will dig into the growing stem.

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