Q.Carolina Jessamine
I bought a small Jessamine & it has the stake in it should I leave it in til the plant gets established & also the green tape should it be cut out? THanks!
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I would leave it until the plant is established, or at least until it is big enough to climb on something on its own. You may cut the tape when it starts to seem constricted. This will not hurt it this early.
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