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Post by shemmy on May 10, 2009 8:20:52 GMT
After 30 years since we renovated our house, and found some cast iron hay racks in the since demolished sheds,PMS has finally, hung one up on an outside wall. I had intended to fill it with plants, but I am not sure what I should first line it with to stop the compost falling out. Help please. PS. PMS, thinks it looks nice as it is, what do you think?
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Post by Fi on May 11, 2009 0:08:41 GMT
First I'd line it with chicken wire, to stop the lining falling out. Then I'd use coir or jute - both can be bought as lengths, rather then pre shaped. But before I did any of that, I'd put something impermeable, such as heavy duty plastic sheeting, to protect the wall behind the hay rack.
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on May 11, 2009 20:10:12 GMT
and then I'd watch it at night - in my mates viallge they have all been nicked while they were full! Cheeky bleeders!
I think Fi's advice is spot on.
Let us have the photos when they have settled in nicely!
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Post by shemmy on Aug 20, 2009 10:41:16 GMT
This is how the Hay racks look now Next year, I will put in a few more plants, and not have 'holes'. I planted Thyme amd Lavender in the tops, for the scent.
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Post by lily on Aug 21, 2009 17:12:48 GMT
Shemmy they're lovely and what a good idea to put the thyme and lavender in the tops.
xxx
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Post by rosemarytheherb on Aug 23, 2009 22:20:14 GMT
They look great. You've solved a problem for me. We can't have hanging baskets ...we've tried... the way our estate is laid out encourages a tricky wind flow. Baskets have swung so violently that all the contents have been thrown out. We'll try hayracks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rosemary x
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Post by Tigger on Sept 2, 2009 15:13:05 GMT
beautiful! well done Shemmy
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