Re: wire mesh?

**"Anne Armstrong" armstrong@cwcom.net>**


This is what we have done look above and then we covered it in plastic to
increase the temp of the soil in the spring.   We can supply if you need
any.  Anne
http://www.squarefootgardening.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "jallan6977" <jallan6977@clarityconnect.com>
To: "Carol Ann Mason" <camason@btinternet.com>; <sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Sqft-l] wire mesh?


>    I don't know what you would call it in the UK but hardware cloth
> or wire mesh here can be bought in various mesh grades.  It is
> made of woven mesh, as in window screens, and is soldered at the
> intersections.  You can bend it easily and straight if you place it
> between two boards and clamp.  Then use a hammer to bend it.
> One inch grade is the most stubborn to bend except the hammer
> males it easy.  Being quite stiff it will hod shape quite well.  Use
> two strips 1 ft. wide by 3 ft. long to form even sided u shaped parts.
>  Two of these would make a cage 1 cubic foot in size which is the
> recommended space for lettuce I believe.  You could use 1/2 inch
> mesh if there are a lot of baby bunnies around.  One quarter gets a
> little wimpy and would be overkill.
>    Sorry I don't happen to know the metric conversion to inches.
>    Chicken wire would make a good enough fence around the whole
> bed if fastened to 2*2 corner posts.  You may have to use screws
> or nails to hold them if the posts are less than a foot in the ground.
> If you go with chicken wire it should go at least a foot above the
> beds.  Any more than 2 foot would be an inconvenience to you.
> On 27 Sep 2001, at 11:37, Carol Ann Mason wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am new to square foot garden but am enjoyed the lettuce that I have
> > planted in my autumn square in the UK.  (Fall to US readers)
> >
> > I have a simple question.  I need to make the wire cages but cant find
> > anything in the UK called tomato cage wire as described in Mel's book.
> > I am currently using some chicken wire, but this is very flimsy and
> > keeps attaching itself to the other cages and the cats can just jump on
> > top and it all caves in.
> >
> > Is there something stronger that I can use and can buy in the UK.
> > Anyone got any ideas.
> > Carol
> > who just loves raw food ;-)))
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> Jim allAn
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