Kikiriki
Songster
I had most of a roll of left over weed block cloth that I used to cover the top of my run... I found I did not like it for my garden. I am amazed at how well it worked out! It lets air circulate and only a little water drips through when it rains--most runs off as it is hung on an angle--and it provides a deeper shade than the dappled light from the overhead oak tree. It appears completely solid, though, and it is strong so it would stop an attempt to fly in.
If I glue the overlap sections it would be even better for two reasons:
First, most of the rainwater is dripping in at the overlaps. After two days of rain, the odor was significant! It does not allow enough water to wash out the run, but currently lets in enough to make the dirt in the run damp and stinky. I went in and hosed it down good this morning, and the odor is gone. Very sandy soil here.
Second, a squirrel decided to trek across it, and fell through at an overlap! The run door was open and I chased it out, ensuring it got no time to nose around for food and giving it quite a fright. They have all avoided walking across it since then.
Alternatively, a tarp is inexpensive and provides a visual barrier. I have not heard of hawks dive bombing through a tarp...
Stories anyone?
If I glue the overlap sections it would be even better for two reasons:
First, most of the rainwater is dripping in at the overlaps. After two days of rain, the odor was significant! It does not allow enough water to wash out the run, but currently lets in enough to make the dirt in the run damp and stinky. I went in and hosed it down good this morning, and the odor is gone. Very sandy soil here.
Second, a squirrel decided to trek across it, and fell through at an overlap! The run door was open and I chased it out, ensuring it got no time to nose around for food and giving it quite a fright. They have all avoided walking across it since then.
Alternatively, a tarp is inexpensive and provides a visual barrier. I have not heard of hawks dive bombing through a tarp...
Stories anyone?