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[Torrin]

We have a fair sized back garden and then an extra section down the side of the house. This is the part that has my veggie patch as well as some questionable fencing and a gate, so I want to keep the girls out but I'm not sure how to do it.

 

I have looked at lots of the pictures of omlet and omlet look alike fencing, but my problem is that i need constant access thru the fence, as well as the fact that I need to fence over a bit that is paved, so couldn't push poles into the ground.

 

In an ideal world I need a nice picket fence with a gate in, but having just bought a I can't afford it at the mo

 

Any suggestions for alternatives?

[Pedro1962]

I'm having about 5m of picket fencing with concrete posts and gravel boards and an access gate put in to divide my garden.

 

Not too expensive either - £150 all in for cash!

 

Might be worth making enquiries...

[Patricia W]

I think some people have created entrances through the netting. Maybe someone else will remember?

[jonnysthedude]

Hi,

i had a similar problem, i cut up a few sections of omlet netting a made a portable gate, that one end was permanently stuck in the ground, then i put a pole with a string loop at the top, which could be easily removed when i need acsess.

Another less glamourous method is when you put neeting in let one section of it sag a bit, i do a impression of a athlete and find i can put one leg over at a time without falling a**e over t*t.

Good luck. Jonny.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Could you post a photo so we can get an idea of your setup?

 

I have a "door" in my Omlet netting which is on a path - the pole hooks into a small cup hook screwed into my walkin run at the bottom and a large cup hook at the top.

[Torrin]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm now thinking of a whole garden reshuffle and putting a fence across the side garden. It's a nice straight line, wall to fence, no paving to cope with. Just means my veggie patch will prob get trashed this year ( as it will be the chicken side of the fence ) and I'll have to start again next year.

 

Am new to growing veggies too so have made loads of mistakes in my first try. Moving it and starting again might not be such a bad thing!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Have you spotted The Self-Sufficient Life yet? I'm new to veg growing too and am finding it really useful (and you can ask the daftest question and gets lots of helpful advice ).

[Torrin]

Yes thanks, have recently spotted that section. Means I am now spending twice as much time sitting here reading about chickens and now veg as well when I should be doing other things!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

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