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Hiya
A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. When my children were small they had a wendy house of which the frame fitted together with sticks, plastic caps with holes in them to join the sticks together which made a frame. Thanks |
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On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:57:54 +0100, "doobydoobydo"
wrote and included this (or some of this): What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. Get a coil of garden wire of suitable caliber and a pair of pliers. Work of a moment (and adaptable) -- ®óñ© © ² * ¹°°³ |
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of course didn't think of that thanks.
"®óñ© © ² * ¹°°³" wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:57:54 +0100, "doobydoobydo" wrote and included this (or some of this): What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. Get a coil of garden wire of suitable caliber and a pair of pliers. Work of a moment (and adaptable) -- ®óñ© © ² * ¹°°³ |
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"doobydoobydo" wrote in message ... Hiya A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. When my children were small they had a wendy house of which the frame fitted together with sticks, plastic caps with holes in them to join the sticks together which made a frame. Thanks I know exactly what you mean, but have no idea what they might be called! You could tie canes together in a wigwam shape and cover that. Jenny |
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On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:57:54 +0100, "doobydoobydo"
wrote: Hiya A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. When my children were small they had a wendy house of which the frame fitted together with sticks, plastic caps with holes in them to join the sticks together which made a frame. You can get rubber balls about 5 cm diameter with six holes in, all at right angles, for poking the ends of canes into and constructing a framework like a fruit cage, or joining canes end-to-end. Plastics by Post do them or similar: http://www.plasticsbypost.co.uk/pbpintroduction.htm I have some. They are the most irritating, annoying and useless things I've ever used in the garden (which is saying quite a lot!). The canes, being of variable diameter, never fit the hole in the ball (either too large or too small), and if you _can_ get a cane to fit, it pops out at the first opportunity. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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"doobydoobydo" wrote in message ... Hiya A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. Short lengths of discarded thin (ribbed type) garden hose can be used to join canes together at most angles. Always worth looking out for in skips etc. To join two top members to one upright, tie two hose segements together with string or garden wire. michael adams What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. When my children were small they had a wendy house of which the frame fitted together with sticks, plastic caps with holes in them to join the sticks together which made a frame. Thanks |
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"doobydoobydo" wrote in message ... Hiya A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. When my children were small they had a wendy house of which the frame fitted together with sticks, plastic caps with holes in them to join the sticks together which made a frame. Thanks There is a product called buildaballs that might do what you want in several catalogues/websites Gill M |
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I'll be giving them a miss then.
You can get rubber balls about 5 cm diameter with six holes in, all at right angles, for poking the ends of canes into and constructing a framework like a fruit cage, or joining canes end-to-end. Plastics by Post do them or similar: http://www.plasticsbypost.co.uk/pbpintroduction.htm I have some. They are the most irritating, annoying and useless things I've ever used in the garden (which is saying quite a lot!). The canes, being of variable diameter, never fit the hole in the ball (either too large or too small), and if you _can_ get a cane to fit, it pops out at the first opportunity. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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"doobydoobydo" wrote in message ... Hiya A more apropirate title would have been canes, but didn't want to attract the nutters hehehe! Anyway I was wondering if there is such a product as canes and join attachments for fitting them together, having trouble explaining what I mean here. What I want to do is stick some canes in a row of pots, and put fleece or bubble wrap over that, for frost protection of plants in pots outside. Was wondering if there was such a thing as a plastic cap to join the sticks together. Wish I could draw what I mean. a largish deepish sheet of polystyrene such as used for packing tvs etc cut to size will do, simply poke the canes through. Any electrical/computer retailer should have the type of things around. If it breaks just get some more. Free and readily available. rob |
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On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:34:38 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:
You can get rubber balls about 5 cm diameter with six holes in, all at right angles, for poking the ends of canes into and constructing a framework like a fruit cage, or joining canes end-to-end. Plastics by Post do them or similar: http://www.plasticsbypost.co.uk/pbpintroduction.htm I have some. They are the most irritating, annoying and useless things I've ever used in the garden (which is saying quite a lot!). The canes, being of variable diameter, never fit the hole in the ball (either too large or too small), and if you _can_ get a cane to fit, it pops out at the first opportunity. Thanks for that honest opinion, Chris. I nearly bought some this year and never got round to it. Now I sha'n't bother! Perhaps they should manufacture some plastic canes, designed to fit the holes in the balls, but that would be expensive. it was the cost of the balls which put me off buying this year. Pam in Bristol |
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Maybe you could join the canes by inserting plastic joints in the ends. The
type I am thinking of are those used for joining lengths of plastic pipe in fluid control systems, they come in mixed bore sizes and various configurations of Y, T and 4 branch cross shapes as well as straight through ones. Just a thought |
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"david sutcliffe" wrote in message ... Maybe you could join the canes by inserting plastic joints in the ends. The type I am thinking of are those used for joining lengths of plastic pipe in fluid control systems, they come in mixed bore sizes and various configurations of Y, T and 4 branch cross shapes as well as straight through ones. Just a thought Or just slide short lengths of old hosepipe over the ends of the canes to be joined. michael adams .... |
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Thankyou for all your ideas certainly one of these, or a mixture will work
well. Ta very Sheila |
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