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[gtaus]

I used only the amount of staples that were needed, and I'm doing deep litter bedding. I know they can dig their way to the bottom, if they fixate on one spot, but I don't think it will be a problem.

I had not considered any negative points on using staples in the floor covering. I use dry deep bedding, about 4-12 inches of accumulated litter depending on the time of year. My chickens don't dig all the way to the bottom. I don't think it would be a problem for me as no staples would ever be exposed to even tempt the chickens.

 

[fuzzi]

Does it have to hold weight or just keep it from shifting? They make clips for the siding


https://www.kinsmangarden.com/product/Vinyl-Siding-Hooks

Thank you!

 

[fuzzi]

I have grown clematis on twine or wire.

You could put a few small eye hooks or cup hooks across the top wood piece. Then run twine or wire from the hooks to the top of the cattle panel. As the clematis climbs, the twine or wire will disappear.

There's vinyl all across the top, and on the house side. The only wood is the porch support on the left and the porch railing.

 

[NanaK]

There's vinyl all across the top, and on the house side. The only wood is the porch support on the left and the porch railing.

Sorry, I read it wrong.

If you wanted to just use string or thin wire you could fan it out like this. Only use 1 eye hook at the top of the post and connect to your existing trellis.
Could be done in just a few minutes.

 

[Knobby]

Don't forget to share some photos if you can. Everyone loves to see what other people do with their animals. I certainly enjoy those pics.

Oh by all means. I used to be a wedding photographer, so I enjoy taking pics.

 

[fuzzi]

Sorry, I read it wrong.

If you wanted to just use string or thin wire you could fan it out like this. Only use 1 eye hook at the top of the post and connect to your existing trellis.
Could be done in just a few minutes.
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Thanks, I may do that. I need something quick, the vines just topped the rail.

Inspiration...how about a tension rod, like what is used for shower curtains?

 

[gtaus]

Inspiration...how about a tension rod, like what is used for shower curtains?

Combining a number of different ideas, why not use the tension rod on the top and just drop down string/rope to the bottom where you have the top rail? Seems to me that would be a very quick solution to your needs.

It sort of combines my idea of a compression frame using a solid lathe wood trellis with the idea by @NanaK with the idea of the ropes/string fanning down to the top rail. With the tension rod, you could drop down lines the entire span of that section.

I just learned that some plants grow up on vertical supports, whereas other plants jump from horizontal support to horizontal support. I don't know what clematis prefers. However, I was thinking that a tension rod on the top would probably be strong enough to zip tie another section of your cattle panel to the rod and secured to the top rail on the bottom in that section. Then, whatever plants you have in the future, they would have both vertical and horizontal wire to climb up on!

 

[fuzzi]

Combining a number of different ideas, why not use the tension rod on the top and just drop down string/rope to the bottom where you have the top rail? Seems to me that would be a very quick solution to your needs.

It sort of combines my idea of a compression frame using a solid lathe wood trellis with the idea by @NanaK with the idea of the ropes/string fanning down to the top rail. With the tension rod, you could drop down lines the entire span of that section.

I just learned that some plants grow up on vertical supports, whereas other plants jump from horizontal support to horizontal support. I don't know what clematis prefers. However, I was thinking that a tension rod on the top would probably be strong enough to zip tie another section of your cattle panel to the rod and secured to the top rail on the bottom in that section. Then, whatever plants you have in the future, they would have both vertical and horizontal wire to climb up on!

Lots of ideas here...

I also have leftover cattle panel pieces, fairly long but only about a foot wide...

 

[fuzzi]

I just learned that some plants grow up on vertical supports, whereas other plants jump from horizontal support to horizontal support. I don't know what clematis prefers. However, I was thinking that a tension rod on the top would probably be strong enough to zip tie another section of your cattle panel to the rod and secured to the top rail on the bottom in that section. Then, whatever plants you have in the future, they would have both vertical and horizontal wire to climb up on!

It likes vertical:

 

[gtaus]

Lots of ideas here...

I also have leftover cattle panel pieces, fairly long but only about a foot wide...

I never throw that kind of stuff out. They might come in handy for a small project. Or, maybe I'd use some zip ties to make them 2, 3 or 4 feet wide. Where I live, cattle panel is pretty expensive, so I would find a use for those thin strips. Zip ties are cheap and are easy to use on lots of things.