-- Posted by rendiggity at 11:16 am on July 4, 2009 growing basil,thyme and sage in little mini plant pots in my apartment.the thyme is so thin and getting tall,its falling down over itself.i know most plants are thigmotropistic, but im not quite sure how to build a mini yet cool looking object to put in the planter to help it stand up...any suggestions? -- Posted by GlassHearts at 11:16 am on July 4, 2009 a stick of bamboo and tie the plant to it with thin thread. -- Posted by matto at 11:17 am on July 4, 2009 flag of something -- Posted by MajorT0M at 11:17 am on July 4, 2009 Bamboo. -- Posted by GoodFairy13 at 11:17 am on July 4, 2009 cocktail-sticks. -- Posted by Total Destruction at 11:18 am on July 4, 2009 Quote: from GlassHearts at 11:16 am on July 4, 2009 a stick of bamboo and tie the plant to it with thin thread. I was gonna say that! -- Posted by Aria of Silence at 11:21 am on July 4, 2009 Try Bamboo, chopsticks or  just a tiny littler cylindrical fence that people use to raise their tomatoes. -- Posted by rendiggity at 11:22 am on July 4, 2009 work must have completely drained my thought process.....i have thread and little wooden shiskabob sticks in the drawer in my kitchen counter -- Posted by baby jamie at 8:02 am on July 7, 2009 Try using bamboo and ribbon. Be careful for cotton as it cuts into the plants ... Old panty hose or stockings work well also. -- Posted by baby jamie at 8:03 am on July 7, 2009 Try using bamboo and ribbon. Be careful for cotton as it cuts into the plants ... Old panty hose or stockings work well also.