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Old 01-02-2013, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Another John View Post

However: I do like Kay's idea of a wire basket: this at least would
concentrate the mess! I will give it a go, Kay, and work out how to
prevent it sliding back in.
Mesh size is the key. Lining with a bit of net curtain would stop the blanket weed sliding in, but would be too large for creatures to get through. With luck there'll be a mesh size somewhere between net curtain and wire basket which will do the job. Small-meshed sieve maybe.
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