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So what do to with them rather than the "Blimps" idea?
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I would probably go with several sandbags, both underneath as well as around the sides, allowing you to position them much more easily and accurately than with rocks.
If you don't have access to sand/ sandbags, then 2 pieces of PVC pipe, bamboo, or wood, tied together about 30cm from their ends to form an "X", with legs of sufficient length to prop the plants up.
I use the pipe method on my banana plants when they start leaning over from a too-heavy load & it supports them very well.
Here's a YouTube video of how to lash such a "bipod" brace together:
You just have to position the poles side by side, with about 1 foot (30 cm) of each is "above" the lashing so you have a nice cradle to support the stem.