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Re: economies

At 08:15 AM 7/11/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Here's a suggestion that is tangential to the plants, but certainly
>related.  My entire yard is irrigated with drip irrigation (except for the
>lawn), and it is all 1/4 inch tubing with in-line emitters, meaning that
>the emitters are embedded inside the tubing.  Basically, I have 1/4 inch
>tubes snaking all over the yard.  These lines need to be held in position,
>and the irrigation companies sell what they call "staples" to hold down the
>tubing.  The staples are typically U shaped metal and add considerably to
>teh cost of the system.  I went to Home Depot and bought a package of 20
>metal "ties" that you use to attach chain link fencing to posts.  The ties
>are aluminum, shaped like a candy-cane, and are perfect for holding down my
>irrigation tubing.  Cost:  30 ties for $2.50.  I bet I've bought 1,000 of
>them over the last year!  Great deal!
>
>Nan
>
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>Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"

An alternative source for "earth staples" is wire clotheshangers.  Use a
wire cutter to cut off the hanger, then cut midway on the long side, and
you have two earth staples.  Margaret
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