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Old 18-05-2007, 01:59 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Hanging baskets brackets for lamposts

On 17 May, 19:00, "Muddymike" wrote:
Any ideas on how I could hang these baskets are very welcomed. Coat
hangers, wires ... etc. please help!


ISTR that in Bury St Edmunds last summer they removed all hanging baskets
from streetlamps on safety grounds. A health and safety report had stated
that the extra weight on lamp posts not designed to take it could bring the
posts down.

Mikewww.farend.org.uk


I would be seriously worried about the competence of the grower of any
lamp post whose roots were insufficient to take such a minor
additional weight. However, there seems to be a greater risk of the
basket falling onto someone's head/car, and the OP must certainly get
permission from the Council to do this project (and/or insurance if
it's a private road). OTOH, the Council can probably tell him where to
get the hangers and may even have a budget to contribute to the
project.

Chris