Has anyone else tried Brants idea of staking soaked rags? I want to try his method around the just perimeter of a 1 1/2 acre area that is fenced in by 5'chain link. Do you stagger rag wires through out or just on perimeter?. How offen do you reapply? Has anyone else tried Brants idea of staking soaked rags? I want to try his method around the just perimeter of a 1 1/2 acre area that is fenced in by 5'chain link. Do you stagger rag wires... » Read More Has anyone else tried Brants idea of staking soaked rags? I want to try his method around the just perimeter of a 1 1/2 acre area that is fenced in by 5'chain link. Do you stagger rag wires through out or just on perimeter?. How offen do you reapply? « Show Less
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I hadn't thought of that. It maybe a good idea but I do know that the liquid form puts out a very offensive odor to humans. How long a soaked rag would put that out, I don't know.
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Never tried it, but I just re-applied to my fruit trees' new growth. This morning I found some of the leaves and new shoots with the dried liquid on it nibbled!! Darn, the deer here no longer mind it.
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Sounds to me like you need a chain long enough to reach the fence. Be sure to attach to a fence post and not the fence. I use chains and and attach a turnbuckle to tighten the shades. I just received my order of 4 square sail shades. I have a couple of guys coming in to dig the holes (with a rented auger) and I plan to set seven 4x6x16' posts in concrete. The other side will be attached to my house. This will cover my back deck which in 56' X 18'.
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I did a 10"x40" section. I turned the soil over with a cultivator and spread grass seed. I covered it with landscape fabric and seeded it again (maybe not necessary) but I got good results. Do not be in a hurry to remove fabric because the new grass will come right out with it. John F
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I needed to stake it down to start with but then have been able to remove the stakes after it has been there a while (I needed the stakes to put down more hose!!) I used the U shape stake for putting down landscaping fabric - but in my very loose garden soil longer stake would have been easier but they did the job with a little frustration - but the hose is working GREAT so far, I put them 12 inches appear to get full coverage for my raised garden beds.
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Since only one person even came close to answering your q....and they were just guessing....they are all wrong. you only need about 10% at most, of this in relation to all other soil components per square foot. it works wonders. you can consider buying and working your own worm farm later when you see the results, that way you dont ever need to buy this again with your own worms, anddddddddddd.....you get to go fishing with free bait, besides, which is cool....@ about $3 a dozen for fishing worms, these days! Good luck to ya, Jaz Mom edit = i take that back, i misread vintagepksweetie's post, my fault......she wasnt guessing, she is dead right, and what i said agrees with her, its about 10% of the volume = worm poopy.
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I used bamboo posts ten feet apart that have survived into their second year with no issues. Tying white flags at waist height will look like a deer fleeing so that helps repel them and you will avoid any bucks getting tangled up with their antlers. The deer will hit anything they can by us but this kept them completely out of our garden. It is fairly rigid and will not really sag if your posts don't bend. I did line the bottom foot with chicken wire as groundhogs and rabbits will bite through.
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Hi Mahem: I used a shade sail at a corner in fence , artaching one sail end to each fence. The third sail end attached to a support beam for upstairs deck behind my home, rhis third end is higher than other 2 works beautifully hope this helps. Jackie
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Scott, I have an above ground 16 x 32 oval pool with one side open to our large deck. I used 2 base kits. However, to determine how many kits you need, you must count your panels (spaces between) between your wall uprights. That will give you the amount of sections you need. I ordered two "base" kits to do 14 sections and had some left over. Just know that they sell another kit...I think that is to finish off the ends, so check it out online. The fence supports mount on your pool wall uprights. That means that you will have to leave an entire section open in order to use your ladder. I had to customize some of the vinyl fence supports to mount to the railing around my deck (because of insurance reasons, I could have no open fence areas around the pool since I have steps into the pool from the deck, not a removable ladder). I used a drill and a Dremel tool to modify some of the vinyl uprights which was not too difficult to do and then mounted them to the large deck rail uprights on my deck to finish off my installation. Maybe you can create a removable panel where your ladder goes in? That way you can completely close off your pool when it is not in use in case a child were to try to climb over the wall. You should know that you need to cut EACH section to size and that will take some careful measurement and cutting. The whole installation took me a day and a half, working alone without any other help. Just remember to measure twice and cut once since I don't recall any extra pieces being in the kit! I am pleased with the product and it saved me from having my insurance cancelled and having to fence in a very large yard...so it was worth every penny. Good luck! Sincerely, Tom V.
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Very hard to describe in writing, other than to say I used a repetitious over and under method. Instructions were not much help for me. There is not necessarily a 'right' way, either as I would recommend taking a look at any rec or high school goal and you will see various methods or ideas for securing the net to the cage. Don't go too crazy! BTW, our goal is still going strong after a year of seasonal changes and non-stop use!
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OK, I just sewed the edge of one of my towels and it works fine. I also just finished "making" actually simply hemming, a length of fleece for a new baby blanket. I rolled the edges and it worked quite well. When I got to the corners, I did try to do the whole 4 layers and it wouldn't, it was just too much. But the regular hem was fine. The machine only goes so fast, which is great for a beginner. For me, I probably could have sewn my baby blanket a lot faster, if the needle went faster. The control ON the machine, not the foot peddle, was a tad faster. But it was ok anyhow.
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At a local hardware store I bought a 48" - long copper-clad steel grounding stake (approximately 1.3 meter to our Canadian friends). This stake I drove into the ground with a light sledgehammer (about 8 lbs (4 Kg to our Canadian friends)), then connected it to the generator using a heavy, solid-copper wire and grounding clamp (both also available at any good hardware store). I would STRONGLY suggest this practice, especially since the generator is often used during foul weather and one likes to LIVE long enough to see the lights come back on. (Also, the smell of one's own flesh burning can be an upsetting experience!) At a local hardware store I bought a 48" - long copper-clad steel grounding stake (approximately 1.3 meter to our Canadian friends). This stake I drove into the ground with a light sledgehammer (about 8 lbs (4 Kg to our Canadian friends)), then connected it to the generator using a heavy, solid-copper wire and grounding clamp (both also available at any good hardware store). I would STRONGLY suggest this practice, especially since the generator is often used during foul weather and one likes to LIVE long enough to see the lights come back on. (Also, the smell of one's own... » Read More At a local hardware store I bought a 48" - long copper-clad steel grounding stake (approximately 1.3 meter to our Canadian friends). This stake I drove into the ground with a light sledgehammer (about 8 lbs (4 Kg to our Canadian friends)), then connected it to the generator using a heavy, solid-copper wire and grounding clamp (both also available at any good hardware store). I would STRONGLY suggest this practice, especially since the generator is often used during foul weather and one likes to LIVE long enough to see the lights come back on. (Also, the smell of one's own flesh burning can be an upsetting experience!) « Show Less
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WOW sound like my problem, if I am in my own yard, I use a small garden shovel to get under it and lift it off the grass, it works. (I know, what to do with the shovel...lol) But if I am out walking, I just use a paper towel (uugg). I am going to try the newspaper like the other reviewer suggested.
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I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will... » Read More I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. « Show Less
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Easiest way to tackle this is have two people. Just spread the fence out on the ground. One person at the "top" the other on the "bottom". Work on each wire individually. If it seems it's hanging out too much on the top of the bottom, and not enough vice versa, just "twist/flip" the wire and it should re-align. Sometimes you have to use pliers to re-hook the ends on the correct section . It's a pain. *trust me, we did TWO of these*.
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HI ML - I can only say that in the past I have had several in ground containment fences (2plus acres) for very active Brittanys. With my new dog (golden Retriever mix) I got the Sport dog system and have been very satisfied. The only thing I would do is get a heavier guage wire to bury - the stuff that comes with the system is a bit flimsy.
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Sorry, I have had a great deal of trouble with this too, although I love my little mower!! I DID manage to get it on once, at the very beginning, so I know it can be done, but I have given up because it's so frustrating....I'm going to ask my oldest son who is very clever with machines....and will post if he gets a surefire way to do it....It is a wonderful mower and perfect for my tiny vegetable garden which has grass paths, but I do wish the catcher would work!!
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I have a small shop, 14' x 16', with a 5' double door. Everything is on wheels so I just move my saw to where I need it. With outfeed rollers I have ripped 8' material. A little tight, but I get the job done. I would not give up my Incra fence. It is one of the best investments I have made in my shop. I know I can go back later and set it for the same size cut and it will be the same.