One of my favorite neighbors, Lea, has wonderful "trash". The bright orange fencing that she left at the curb became a compost bin in my 05/26/11 post.
Recently that same fencing helped us deal with some problems from our new dog and the neighborhood stray's.
My husband spent hours cleaning out a tiered area in our back yard. I had lots of new growing room and plans for a big row of leafy greens. I amended the soil and planted the seeds but what I viewed as an edible garden the cats saw as a litter box. It was a disgusting sight and I had to come up with something fast.
I layed out the orange fencing, running it the entire length of the tier.
The fencing overhung the edge of the tier so I cut it down about a foot.
I anchored the fencing in place using the posts of solar lights. I scattered lettuce, chard and arugula seeds throughout the fencing, covering the seeds with sifted compost and vermiculite.
The bed hasn't been disturbed and the seeds are sprouting between the plastic fencing. Looks like I will be thinning out in no time.
Our new puppy loves digging in the pots. Something about the soil seems too enticing to resist. My husband, worried about the plants (and the dogs well being) made it his job to figure out a way to out smart her. Using the leftover fencing from my kitty control project, he fashioned a grid to cover the top of the soil.
He cut the fencing in half circles, using some pieces of metal to anchor the fencing in place.
I added a solar light as an additional anchor as well as providing a bit of light and a touch of ambiance. In the two weeks since we put the fencing down we haven't had any puppy problems and that has us all breathing a bit easier.
Be well and happy frugal gardening!
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