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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
We have lots of rabbits and thus lots of wire netting fences to keep
the rabbits off our vegetables and other vulnerable areas. While to some extent undergrowth at the base of the fence helps it to be rabbit-proof it is necessary to clear vegetation to check the condition of the fence and to prevent the fence from being totally engulfed in greenery. Strimmers and wire fences really don't mix, my big strimmer tears the fence to pieces if I touch it, my small strimmer doesn't damage the fence so much but the fence doesn't do the strimmer much good. What do others here do to deal with this problem? -- Chris Green |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
-- .. wrote in message ... We have lots of rabbits and thus lots of wire netting fences to keep the rabbits off our vegetables and other vulnerable areas. While to some extent undergrowth at the base of the fence helps it to be rabbit-proof it is necessary to clear vegetation to check the condition of the fence and to prevent the fence from being totally engulfed in greenery. Strimmers and wire fences really don't mix, my big strimmer tears the fence to pieces if I touch it, my small strimmer doesn't damage the fence so much but the fence doesn't do the strimmer much good. What do others here do to deal with this problem? -- Chris Green 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. Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting. These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc. Mike |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
-- .. "'Mike'" wrote in message ... -- . wrote in message ... We have lots of rabbits and thus lots of wire netting fences to keep the rabbits off our vegetables and other vulnerable areas. While to some extent undergrowth at the base of the fence helps it to be rabbit-proof it is necessary to clear vegetation to check the condition of the fence and to prevent the fence from being totally engulfed in greenery. Strimmers and wire fences really don't mix, my big strimmer tears the fence to pieces if I touch it, my small strimmer doesn't damage the fence so much but the fence doesn't do the strimmer much good. What do others here do to deal with this problem? -- Chris Green 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. Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting. These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc. Mike http://www.atlanticonline.uk.com/pro...d=1300010&i=91 Cut to 6 inches wide, one sheet will give a 64 foot run. Possibly a local supplier would be cheaper. 9mm thickness would be quite suitable Mike |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:32:28 +0100, Mike wrote:
Cut some thin sheets of Shuttering Ply How long will that last in the wet? You really need proper WBP (Water and Boil Proof) ply. Ordinary ply will fall apart in very short order outside. Shuttering ply is a cheap use once and discard material, even if the concrete is wet when put in the board doesn't have to survive for long, just a few days until the concrete has mostly cured. I agree a thick bit of wood is the best solution. Visiting a proper builders merchants or timber place will be better than looking in the DIY sheds. You can probably get 4 or 5 m lenghts of rough sawn treated 6 x 1 timber from a builders merchant, maybe even with free delivery if you are willing to wait for the day the truck goes out in your direction. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
'Mike' wrote:
wrote in message ... We have lots of rabbits and thus lots of wire netting fences to keep the rabbits off our vegetables and other vulnerable areas. While to some extent undergrowth at the base of the fence helps it to be rabbit-proof it is necessary to clear vegetation to check the condition of the fence and to prevent the fence from being totally engulfed in greenery. Strimmers and wire fences really don't mix, my big strimmer tears the fence to pieces if I touch it, my small strimmer doesn't damage the fence so much but the fence doesn't do the strimmer much good. What do others here do to deal with this problem? -- Chris Green 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. Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting. These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc. A bit like a mask when painting I suppose - good idea, I'll try it. -- Chris Green |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:32:28 +0100, Mike wrote: Cut some thin sheets of Shuttering Ply How long will that last in the wet? You really need proper WBP (Water and Boil Proof) ply. Ordinary ply will fall apart in very short order outside. Shuttering ply is a cheap use once and discard material, even if the concrete is wet when put in the board doesn't have to survive for long, just a few days until the concrete has mostly cured. I agree a thick bit of wood is the best solution. Visiting a proper builders merchants or timber place will be better than looking in the DIY sheds. You can probably get 4 or 5 m lenghts of rough sawn treated 6 x 1 timber from a builders merchant, maybe even with free delivery if you are willing to wait for the day the truck goes out in your direction. That's what I've already done in some places so maybe it's the best way. -- Chris Green |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... | | | 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. | | Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting. | | These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just | before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc. | | Mike | 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. jim, Northampton |
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Strimming close to wire netting - any ways to make it easy?
"jbm" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... | | | 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. | | Strimmer hits ply wood not wire netting. | | These can be coated on preservative and left in for good or laid in just | before strimming and stowed in the shed/garage etc. | | Mike | 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 |
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