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A stout, no-nonsense staple that actually stays put

I’ve used more landscape staples than I care to admit—thin, flimsy ones that pretzel at the first sign of compacted soil, and “galvanized” versions that flash-rust after the first sprinkler cycle. The FEED GARDEN staples are the opposite experience. At 6 inches long and made from 11-gauge hot-dip galvanized steel, they feel purpose-built for real jobs in real yards. After several projects—securing weed barrier on a path, pinning drip tubing in beds, and anchoring edging along a border—they’ve earned a permanent spot on my shelf.

What stands out

• They’re genuinely sturdy. The 11-gauge stock is noticeably thicker than the budget options you’ll see in big-box bins, and it resists bending surprisingly well.
• The tips are sharply cut on an angle, which matters more than you’d think. They bite into fabric and sod cleanly and make it easier to set each leg without wobble.
• The hot-dip galvanizing holds up. After months in damp soil and under irrigation, mine show no meaningful rust—just a dulling of the zinc surface, which is exactly how that coating should behave.

The crown measures about an inch wide, with legs that splay slightly toward the bottom (about 1.5 inches apart at the tips). That small flare increases friction in the soil and helps them resist pull-out under wind or foot traffic.

Build quality and corrosion resistance

Hot-dip galvanizing is often used casually in product descriptions, but here it appears to be the real thing. The zinc coating is even, a bit thicker than the silvery sheen you see on electroplated staples, and it hasn’t scuffed off through normal use. I’ve pulled a handful after a full season to rework a bed; they came out with the coating intact and no structural corrosion.

Are these the thickest staples on the market? No. If you’re accustomed to 9-gauge professional staples for commercial installs, you’ll feel the difference. But for residential work, the balance of stiffness, corrosion resistance, and price lands in a very good place.

In the ground: performance

In average loam and clay-heavy garden soils, these drive cleanly with hand pressure or a few mallet taps. The angled tips glide through woven landscape fabric without fraying the weave, and they’ll pierce heavy non-woven underlayment with less effort than flat-cut legs. Once seated, the 6-inch leg length provides a reliable hold; I’ve had fabric edges stay pinned through strong winds and extended rain.

In very dry, compacted, or rocky soil, technique matters. Because the legs are stiff, if you force them into a buried stone, you can bend a leg slightly off plane. I had the best results by:
- Pre-watering hard ground
- Starting staples with a firm press to set the tips, then tapping with a rubber mallet
- If you hit an obstruction, backing out and shifting an inch rather than powering through

Used that way, bending was rare and minor.

Use cases I tested

• Weed barrier under a gravel path: I set staples every 12 inches along seams and 18 inches in the field. The fabric stayed taut and flat while I wheelbarrowed and raked gravel—no creeping or ballooning.
• Drip irrigation tubing: One staple every 2–3 feet kept 1/2-inch poly line tidy on bare soil and mulch. The crown accommodates tubing snugly without pinching kinks.
• Plastic edging along a perennial bed: I used staples to augment the edging spikes near curves and transitions. The extra hold stopped frost heave from lifting the edge over winter.
• Temporary chicken-wire barrier: To keep rabbits out of lettuce, I pinned the lower lip of mesh to the soil between posts. The wider leg spread at the tips locked the mesh down well.

I also tried them with holiday light stake runs and to hold a soaker hose behind shrubs; both were fuss-free.

Installation tips that make life easier

• Spacing: For fabric, use 12–18 inches along edges and 8–12 inches at corners, seams, and high-wind spots. For drip lines, 24–36 inches is plenty unless you’re fighting hose memory.
• Orientation: Point the angled cuts inward toward the crown; they tend to draw the staple straight as you drive it.
• Mallet choice: A rubber or dead-blow mallet prevents mushrooming the crown and reduces ricochet when you encounter small stones.
• Hard ground: Lightly water the area first or use a long screwdriver to make a pilot start in stubborn spots.
• Safety: The tips are sharp. Keep hands clear of the legs when tapping, and watch your feet when you drop one—they will bite.

Durability over time

I like reusability as a proxy for build quality. After a season in the ground, I pulled a dozen and reused them for a new bed. The legs were still straight, tips were sharp enough to reinsert easily, and the zinc coating didn’t flake off when I flexed them. One staple that hit a large root had a slight leg splay, but it still held fine when repositioned.

Compared with cheaper staples I’ve tested, these don’t develop orange staining on fabric, they don’t snap at the crown when pried out, and they maintain clamping force after removal and reuse.

Where they fall short

• Hardpan and rocky soil can win a round. If your site is all shale, decomposed granite, or baked clay, you’ll either want to pre-drill with a masonry spike or consider longer legs (8–10 inches) for deeper purchase.
• Six inches isn’t universal. In very sandy, fluffy, or heavily mulched areas, a longer staple holds better, or you’ll need tighter spacing.
• No rounded crowns. If you’re trying to secure delicate irrigation components, a rounded or plastic-coated crown is gentler. I didn’t damage any tubing, but it’s something to keep in mind if you’re particular.

These aren’t criticisms of quality as much as context for selecting the right staple for your soil and task.

Value

For a 50-pack of 11-gauge, hot-dip galvanized staples, the value is strong. You’re paying for material thickness and corrosion protection you can actually feel and see. Because they’re reusable, a single box goes a long way across multiple projects.

If you’ve been replacing bent, rusted staples season after season, the upgrade cost here pays back quickly—both in fewer units used (you can space them a bit wider than flimsy ones) and in saved time.

The bottom line

The FEED GARDEN staples hit the sweet spot for home landscaping and light professional use: sturdy enough to resist bending, sharp enough to insert cleanly, and galvanized properly to survive weather and irrigation. They made my fabric installs smoother, kept drip lines exactly where I wanted them, and stood up to repeated reuse without drama.

Recommendation: I recommend these staples for most garden and landscape anchoring tasks. Choose them if you want a dependable, reusable fastener that won’t rust out or fold the first time you meet firm soil. If your ground is extremely rocky or you’re working in very loose sand, consider either longer staples for extra bite or plan to adjust your technique. For everyone else, this 6-inch, 11-gauge staple is an easy, cost-effective upgrade that quietly does its job right.