Well, I used the post-hole-digger and made two deep holes and sank a heavy 4x4 in each. Then I pushed in all the earth I'd pulled out and started netting chicken wire around my soon-to-be garden. Naturally, I then hit:
Problem 1 - the posts are not steady enough!!! Car says I have to put cement around them and I don't want to.... am thinking on that.
Problem 2 - No gate! How am I sposed to get in and out? For the time being, I left one side open and I think I'm going to wrap the chicken wire (which we have plenty of) around a big barrel that I can then move back and forth, while the dogs won't be able to move it.
Okay, I'm off to look for cherry tomato seeds and some soil nutrients. It's getting exciting!
6 comments:
If you don't want to cement the poles, try tamping the earth down hard with a 2x4, then put in more earth and tamp some more. Cement is easier.
For your gate, sink a piece of pipe into the ground just after your last fence pole.This should only stick up a little bit. Make a loop at the top of the fence above your sunken pole.
Thread a pole (pvc or a wooden one) through the chicken wire, to make it stiff this pole is thinner than the one in the ground.
The bottom of the thin pole goes onto the sunken pole and the loop goes around the top. This piece of fence has to over lap the end pole.If it's still too floppy, then tie a piece of rope midway, and also tie that around your thin pole.
Does this make sense?
regards,
Theresa
Well, I've read your instructions twice Theresa and I still don't get it completely. However, it's been 3 days and the fence is still standing, so I'm gonna try putting more earth around the poles. I don't want to use cement until I'm absolutely sure I won't have to relocate, or just move the poles a bit. I'm going to read your gate instructions (printed) when I'm outside looking at the fence and see if that helps.
Thanks for the advice and ideas! BTW, I bought some other seeds too in hopes that I'll have a corner spot to grow cilantro, perejil and some serranos.
Yeah, I didn't think I explained it very well either.
The pole that is threaded through the chicken wire is so that the end of the "gate" stays rigid.
You could just put an wire loop at the bottom to hold the gate, but sticking it into a pipe makes it more stable.
Try making a model with a toothpick and a straw, maybe the will help.
Good luck,
Theresa
So when can I be expecting some home grown tomatoes????
S :)
Patience Sdun, patience! This weekend I hope to get the ground totally prepared... then, depending on what I find out from info I plan to read on Sat., I'll plant immediately, or wait until however long is recommended. At least this time, I think I will beat the rainy season! Our last garden didn't do well because we planted too late. Meanwhile, still working on tightening up the fence and getting a workable gate in place. BTW Theresa, I finally understand your idea. Cool! Okay, back to translations.
Well, I'm with sdun..I want tomatoes, but also a haircut! Can't wait!!
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