Sandychick Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Just thought I'd mention this - I've seen a few of these on eglu runs, so thought I would give it a go. I've used a roll of lawn edgeing (£2.50). I don't know if anyone else has tried using this (?) but it's vey durable stuff, the right height and works well. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 good idea and what a lovely run/area your girls have. The purple eglu always looks fab in photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I think I'll give that a go with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks really good.... Can I ask how you attached it to the wire on the run? Thanks! Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks really good.... Can I ask how you attached it to the wire on the run? Thanks! Liam Thanks I put holes in the lawn edging using one of those U shaped nails that you use for attaching wire netting to a fence. This gives two holes just the right distance. Then used small cable ties through the holes to attatch it to the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 That looks fab. I'll be off to the DIY store later this week to get some too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thats great, will be doing this very soon when we have set up a full time site for the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Oohhh very good. Any chance of a closeup photo of your handywork? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I bought a roll of lawn edging from Tesco for 99p. It works a treat!! And looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Where did you get your edging from Sandychick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I got what looks like the same thing through LETS, my local & exchange trading scheme. The faded price tag said £6.95 but I imagine that was before everything was made more cheaply in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChookKeeper Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 That looks great - I have been looking for a cheaper way to achieve this result... this is it! Any particular reason you attach it to the inside of the run, rather than the outside? I only ask as I don't much fancy climbing inside my run (through that silly little door!) to attach it!!! Thanks for a brill idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Where did you get your edging from Sandychick? I got it from poundstreacher or 'instore' as they call it now.... there's enough on the roll for about 3 eglu runs! Tesco's sounds like a bargain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Any particular reason you attach it to the inside of the run, rather than the outside?I only ask as I don't much fancy climbing inside my run (through that silly little door!) to attach it!!! Thanks for a brill idea! Just thought it looked better on the inside. I didn't like the idea of crawling in the run either. I took the run off and turned it upside down. To make sure its in the right place you need something flat to act as the ground when it's this way up (sheet of cardboard worked for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Oohhh very good. Any chance of a closeup photo of your handywork? Thanks! Sorry for delay -was a bit dark last night for photos! Hope this is what you were after......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks for this post yesterday as I went to instore and bought some today, had 20% off in ours so only £2, bargain! Got some cable ties from there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 looks fab - we have the same stuff only round the edge of the old veg patch we keep the chickens on - it looks great attached to the run itself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 thank you Sandychick - that is fantastic! Now off to eBay to buy some green cable ties ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy77 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Got mine about 2 weeks ago, but just doing it now as its been too hot or pouring with rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy77 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Finished - hurray! Took me a bit longer than I thought. Was a bit tricky doing under the cube and round the wheels, but got there in the end. Im warn out now. Need a nice cold drink and a shower. Just need to get some hemcore/easibed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks so much for sharing. Have just been shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 My converter for the run arrived toaday Just been putting lawn edgeing on that bit too. The coverter is ace, what a difference......very happy chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I did mine a few weeks ago. Wilko pack of lawn edging was a few quid, and I had some green cable ties already. Have done it on the outside of the run for speed and ease of replacement. Looks good and is effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
