SOS Supersprout

[grawrc]

Sarah where do you get your U-shaped metal "pegs" for holding down mesh etc? I've just done a tour of GCs I normally get them from and none were to be had. So if you have an online source I'd get them from there.

[grawrc]

[Crusher]

Try these...

http://www.birstall.co.uk/products/wnet0039.html

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Plant%20Protection_Plant%20Protection%20Accessories/GDN-904.htm

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Plant%20Protection_Plant%20Protection%20Accessories/GDN-910.htm

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Plant%20Protection_Plant%20Protection%20Accessories/GDN-900.htm

maybe of some use/help...

Crusher

[grawrc]

Thanks Crusher. Now ordered from Birstall.  :) :) :)

[grawrc]

I've now received them. What a service! Free postage, delivered in 24 hours + and email to say they were on their way. Well done Birstall. I'll certainly go back to them again. :) :)

BTW I don't work for Birstall and have no connection with them. Didn't know they existed until Crusher told me about them. ::)

[supersprout]

Well done crusher, I've been searching for that Birstall link too! :-[ :D
Hope you got plenty anne, mine just get swallowed up - pinning down nets, redirecting squash, anchoring black plastic ... there must be loads under the squash patch to retrieve in the Autumn, but I've run out again!

[grawrc]

I ordered 60 but I bet I'll be ordering again soon. BTW tildenet emailed me about  their current "deal" : spend £200 get 15% off. Spend £400 get 20% off. I'm not likely to be doing that kind of spending this month but if anyone needed mesh etc and could put in a joint order with one or 2 others it would be worthwhile.

[kitty]

no-one needs £400's worth of net....do they? :D

[grawrc]

I'm sure noone does but if there were 4 or 5 folk - in Birmingham say, or London - they could combine their orders?

OK send me back to fantasyville :-[ :P

[Sprout]

It's obviously too late now grawc, but did you ever consider using metal coat hangers cut in two for your u-shaped pegs?

[supersprout]

I tried that sprout, but was too weedy to use the wire clippers - managed one! :P

[grawrc]

Takes too long Sprout. I needed them urgently. It's the kind of thing I might get time for in the winter. Actually we have a huge roll of wire and use it to make cloche supports etc but just no time at the mo. Flat out harvesting, sowing and weeding.

[powerspade]

I make mine from old coat hangers

[supersprout]

Made a trip to Homebase and lo in the labels and plant ties section they are selling bags of 15-18 (couldn't find specs) for £1.99 :D

[grawrc]

Hey! You win some you lose some! Thanks for letting me know. I'll pop in to Homebase and stockpile. ;)