How to fix Xmas tree lights in trees

[bob]

As the title says

Any thoughts on how to fix lights to the branches without using cable ties that dig in and callous over

Usually they are in for 5-10 years and have seen the demise of many a tree locally:thumbdown:

[Peter]

Copper nails?

[dent]

why not make wire hooks similiar to butchers hooks that can expand easily as the tree grows

[MikeTM150]

a bit of careful twisting around branches and dangling??????

[gensetsteve]

stretchy plant ties or insulateing tape.

[elfinwood saws]

:thumbup:Clothes pegs

[likeitorlumpit]

Can you not use cable clips- the ones you hammer your electric wire in with

In black they would be invisibleish

[Hodge]

Some sort of strong elastic?? I have just priced a job to put lights in 3 beech trees, they were providing cable ties.

[Yorkshireman]

gaffer tape bodged in from a mewp LOL

 

then in the new year you can the cut out the lights with a craft knife before the tree goes through the chipper

 

oh just read the last bit 5 years bleedin hell you lot want yer moneys worth ,,

 

must be from Yorkshire ..............

 

 

answer plastic fixings coiled / Spiral they'll expand with the tree+

 

speak to Anthony Tell him I said you were to give him a ring http://www.lumisphere.co.uk/trees.html

Edited October 12, 2011 by Yorkshireman

[bob]

gaffer tape bodged in from a mewp LOL

 

then in the new year you can the cut out the lights with a craft knife before the tree goes through the chipper

 

oh just read the last bit 5 years bleedin hell you lot want yer moneys worth ,,

 

must be from Yorkshire ..............

 

 

answer plastic fixings coiled / Spiral they'll expand with the tree+

 

speak to Anthony Tell him I said you were to give him a ring Trees

cheers Ian

Glad the others were not giving advise to a heart attack patient:laugh1: