"jbm" wrote in message
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"'Mike'" wrote in message
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| Cut some thin sheets of Shuttering Ply into say 9 inch wide strips and
lay
| them against the wire netting by pulling the weeds etc forward.
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| Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting.
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| These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just
| before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc.
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| Mike
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For shuttering ply, use Marine Ply - more durable and longer lasting.
http://www.southern-timber.co.uk/gbu...ly_marine.html

Everything else you say still applies. But you must treat the cut edges
thoroughly in wood preservative or water proof glue (2 or 3 applications)
to
re-seal them.


On a quiet day - nip along the fence at close range with the weedkiller
spray of your choice.
You will shortly achieve a vegetation free strip where strimmers are not
needed.
Same applies for those having grounding problems with their leccy fences.
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com