Quote:
Originally Posted by Starlight
Glad I asked about the staples. Haven't used something like that before. Know what to look for now. Thanks for the link.
I like your idea of using the L brackets. I was looking at the dowel part and wondered if I was coordinated to do that part. L brackets I can do for sure.
I am not the most coordinated person. Is there a trick to adding the panels without having the new one fall and break the plants underneath or do you put all the different heights on at the beginning?
|
You're welcome. Just be careful of your fingers. I hit mine a lot with the hammer while holding the staples. If you're not coordinated you might want to use a pliers to hold the staples while you smack them with the hammer, LOL.
No trick really to adding them. I just have a helper to help guide them into place on one side, while holding them vertically, and resting them on the rope. Then they slowly lower it down horizontal while I gently help the leaves through the squares. You could just make it easy and set them all before the plants reach that height. And as for using the L brackets to rest them on, I think I would also tie them somehow to the posts to prevent them falling off in high winds. In order for the L bracket option to be feasible, you would have to get the posts set the exact right distance apart. With the ropes I don't have to worry. They can have a couple extra inches of space between them and the posts, and they just sway a little bit on the ropes.