I'm lazy please help with recommendation

[DCallahan]

If your not worried about the pot. Hammer a piece of rebar through the pot into the ground.
It will not tip or blow over.

This is my go-to solution.
I built one wire trellis and I use it but I'm going with staked pots for now on out.

 

[DCallahan]

2 or 3 lb mini mull will slam a blunt end /12" rebar right through the rootball and pot bottom.
Many big box home improvement stores have smaller precut rebar, 2,3 or 4ft. Get a few and try them out. When you see it works great you can order the total number needed from a concrete or contractor supply house custom cut to desired length.
There is a specialized tool for cutting rebar, it's a mini electric/hydraulic shear, they are relatively safe, the jaws move slow, with a smaller opening. I've seen inexpensive units from Vevor.
It's a shame your on the other side of the continent, I've got a pile of bar, a bender and the bar snapper sitting here.

 

[Figsee]

My wife doesn't let me play with power tools

How about you do the pot in pot method. “Plant” an empty pot in the soil then place your potted tree inside it.

 

[Figsee]

@GoodFriendMike @Figsee are there rebar anchors with a sharp tip? these pots are thick.

i'm going to have fabric down under the entire area

Concrete framing nails cost a little more but they are pointed

 

[Laromill]

Great idea. Now to find 300 affordable bungee cords

You can buy bungee cord in long lengths. If you’re not planning on moving them around much, maybe tie it to eye hooks in the fence. (Or depending on the type of fence, tie in a loop.)

 

[figologist]

How about you do the pot in pot method. “Plant” an empty pot in the soil then place your potted tree inside it.

I don't want any visible soil for these. All on fabric. I don't even want to cut the fabric.

 

[figologist]

2 or 3 lb mini mull will slam a blunt end /12" rebar right through the rootball and pot bottom.
Many big box home improvement stores have smaller precut rebar, 2,3 or 4ft. Get a few and try them out. When you see it works great you can order the total number needed from a concrete or contractor supply house custom cut to desired length.
There is a specialized tool for cutting rebar, it's a mini electric/hydraulic shear, they are relatively safe, the jaws move slow, with a smaller opening. I've seen inexpensive units from Vevor.
It's a shame your on the other side of the continent, I've got a pile of bar, a bender and the bar snapper sitting here.

I'll pay for your plane ticket =)

 

[bushdoctor82]

T-posts and 12g wire strung at 3-4 different heights along the T-posts

Gotcha. @JC Figgy and @9ah-figlet have similar setups to what I think you’re going for. Some details and pictures in thread below.

Post in thread 'Yard Question'

Mar 4, 2026

Thanks guys those are all good ideas. That’s a lot of rebar for 40 + pots. Plus it’s on a hill so being able to use the rebar sounds like it will be an issue. I was thinking of finding a way to level each pot and then maybe staking with rebar or something like that.
I hate not having flat property.

• Coolwater77

 

[cdh]

Could you just drill a hole or two in the pots and thread zip ties thru the hole(s) around the fence?

 

[figologist]

Could you just drill a hole or two in the pots and thread zip ties thru the hole(s) around the fence?

Probably. But I'm starting to like the rebar idea (except for the cost).

 

[ChicagoFigs]

This ought to do the job