Hello All... I have been a member for a week and I am an addict! Took over the allotment last week, just in time for the snow ans frost, joy! anyways... the plot is not fenced off and needs to be done so (its the rules)
I have looked at other plots and most have round 8' wooden stakes drove into the ground by 2' and then chain link fencing up.
My question is. I have priced up 6' galvanised wire fencing and its much cheaper than PVC coated wire fencing. Is there any difference between the two apart from appearance? Is Galvanised as long lasting and rust proof as PVC?
many thanks from this Newbie in Morley, Leeds
Roger
Hi Roger, :)
I fenced in my number one plot with chain link, I was fortunate to get most of the stakes for free. I shopped at wickes because its close to our site, but I think you`ll get better prices at B&Q or other places, or Ebay if you are into that. Then a few months later I made it taller with bargain plastic fencing and thinner stakes.
Now I`m planting a prickly hedge along it. Use whatever you like the look of, but fencing a whole plot can get expensive if you use all new materials. It looks great though. And all my best fruit is safe from casual browsers.
Best of luck, col
thanks Col
I have priced up 50m of 6' chain link galvanised fencing for £59 off ebay, very very cheap and more than enough for what I need. So I think I will go for it and make it look pretty :D
I am just a bit sad that we took over the plot in the middle of December, cant do anything at the moment with the frost and snow... The summer house on the plot at the moment needs to come down and get new rood and walls on it, so lots and lots to do
Welcom to the assylum for miscreant gardeners and seedaholics
You should have been given a list of rules when you joined up. If not ask for them and Read them.
If there is no reason in the rules for you to conform with what is already there then you do not need to ( it could have been a job lot at one time, we all like cheap on the allotments)
To be honest it is the head person of the association you belong to you should be asking about this. There is no national list of regulations as such.
Allotment sites rules can vary from non-existing to comprehensively restricting. Falling foul of the latter could mean that you are paying out twice for fencing.
why not try this roger.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/gardentg44/allotmentphotos066.jpg)
made from recycled garage doors .
im sure the local garage door man will let you have them for free.
he has to pay to dump them.
mine have bee stood there for 8 years,and not moved.
plenty of years left in them yet
by the way, welcome to the madhouse :P
That's a fantastic idea, love it! I may just steal that idea for my own allotment ;D
Quote from: gardentg44 on December 22, 2009, 11:43:11
why not try this roger.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/gardentg44/allotmentphotos066.jpg)
made from recycled garage doors .
im sure the local garage door man will let you have them for free.
he has to pay to dump them.
mine have bee stood there for 8 years,and not moved.
plenty of years left in them yet
Quote from: Alex Rowe on December 22, 2009, 12:54:15
[That's a fantastic idea, love it! I may just steal that idea for my own allotment ;D]Cost 20 quid for the paint, thats a bargain fence
Quote from: gardentg44 on December 22, 2009, 11:43:11
why not try this roger.
(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/gardentg44/allotmentphotos066.jpg)
made from recycled garage doors .
im sure the local garage door man will let you have them for free.
he has to pay to dump them.
mine have bee stood there for 8 years,and not moved.
plenty of years left in them yet
Welcome rog_pete. Must be a bit frustrating not being able to on with your new allotment. A bit like getting a Christmas present and finding there is no battery included.
Hope the weather thaws out and you can get stuck in.
Welcome to the site Rog_pete.
Congratulations on getting your allotment.
If most of the other plot holders have round 8' wooden stakes driven into the ground by 2' with chain link fencing, I am wondering if there is a rule in place about the type of fencing to use. Maybe there are unwritten rules to keep the allotments looking neat. Fencing is expensive and you don't want to buy something and then find you are not allowed to use it.
welcome to the site!! :)
r.e. your question, galvanised will usually out-last the plastic-covered stuff ('cos any break in plastic cover lets in water, which leads to rust)
go for galvo angle-iron posts, they last longer than the wooden ones (tanalised = poison)
have fun with your plot, and a few photo's never go amiss on this forum!! ;)
thanks for all the welcomes and good bits of hints and advice... my uncle is a steel erector so I am on the cadge from him for angle irons
as for the photos... I shall crack on with that as soon as I can work it out ;D ;D
Merry Christmas!