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title: "Help! Frankie is out of control! I just don’t know what to do with…"
description: "Help! Frankie is out of control! I just don’t know what to do with him. He’s getting so tall and wide. Another pole? Can I tie all of the spreading branches to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/FCglBlCtkVSj8ISbI0L1wW"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "NewlyGardenObsessed"
published: "2026-06-28T23:50:49.145855Z"
language: "en"
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# Help! Frankie is out of control! I just don’t know what to do with…

_Posted by NewlyGardenObsessed on 2026-06-28_

Help! Frankie is out of control! I just don’t know what to do with him. He’s getting so tall and wide. Another pole? Can I tie all of the spreading branches to the pole, help!

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## 2 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-29

He looks ok to me but if you want you can tie up the access limbs to the moss pole

### Springvision commented on 2026-06-29

Just be careful at what point you tie them. You don't want to tie them by the stem they like their freedom of movement.

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