RE: wire mesh?

**"jallan6977" jallan6977@clarityconnect.com>**

   That would make excellent frame work to hold the small grade 
chicken wire which would keep out the bunnies.
   Concrete reinforcement mesh would also and might be cheaper 
but older folk would need to use a small pair of bolt cutters to cut 
it.  It could be formed in a vise or by bending the individual wires 
part way in two passes with a pair of lock grip pliers.  We call them 
vise grips.  A very handy tool since once locked on all effort goes 
into the job not into holding.

On 27 Sep 2001, at 14:42, Tristan Gutknecht wrote:

> Hello Carol,
> 
> I use something called "Horse fence".  It is much more sturdy than chicken
> wire, has openings approximately 2inches by 4inches (so your hands can fit
> in to pick the veggies), and comes in a variety of widths and lengths.  It
> can be cut into sections to make supports and covered with 6ml clear plastic
> to create minature/temporary hot houses.  It is wonderful stuff.  You do
> have to have a sharp pair of wire clippers and a good grip to cut it into
> sections, but if you spread the chore out over a few days, it's not so bad. 
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Tristan
> Renton, Wa, USA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Ann Mason [c*@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 3:37 AM
> To: sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com
> Subject: [Sqft-l] wire mesh?
> 
> 
> 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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Jim allAn            
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