What to do with a chain link fence

[John3]

I don't know how many Tomatovillians have a chain link fence - after some time I think I have come up with a way to grow certain types of vegetables using the chain link fence as a support.

MATERIALS:
First one 10 ft vinyl gutter (these are about 5 1/2 to 6 inches deep and sell for $5'49 each) - drill drain holes in the bottom
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...8&d=1272341859

Second three chain link fence tension bands
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...9&d=1272341859

Third three steel angle brackets (5"x1" get the thick ones not the thin ones)
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12840&d=1272341859

Fourth three usp connectors usp#lsta12
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...1&d=1272341840

Plus some nuts and bolts and washers.


ASSEMBLY:
Take the chain link fence tension band and put onto the top rod of the chain link fence then another about 5 ft and another about 10 ft

Take the steel angle bracket (5"x1" get the thick ones not the thin ones) and attach it to one of the chain link fence tension bands with a nut and bolt. Repeat this for the other two tension bands.

Then take one of the usp connectors usp#lsta12 and attach it to the end not attached to the tension band of the steel angle bracket (5"x1" get the thick ones not the thin ones) with washer (or washers use the big hole) and nut and bolt.

Now put the 10 ft vinyl gutter onto the newly made brackets.

Now take the end of the usp connectors usp#lsta12 and bend it up then bend it over the top of the gutter - the top bend holds the vinyl gutter in place.

Then attach a long plastic tie at the edge of where the made bracket is around the vinyl gutter and attach to the chain link fence.

If you think the wind will blow to much on it take a plastic tie and put in through one of the holes of the steel angle bracket (5"x1" get the thick ones not the thin ones) that faces the chain link fence and tie it down then repeat for the other two. OR plastic tie around the back of the steel angle bracket (5"x1" get the thick ones not the thin ones) onto one of the links of the chain link fence.

Now the two ends of the vinyl gutter are open you can buy the vinyl gutter end caps or think of something else to close the ends off with (ideals here would be helpful)

Put in your fav potting mix and

You have now added another 10 ft of gardening space - so if you have 200 ft of chain link fence you could have 20 of these to grow in.


Sence the depth is about 6 inches you should be able to grow radishes, Thumbelina carrots, Little Finger carrots, all kinds of lettuces, and many types of greens, swiss chards, extra dwarf pak choy, certian types of onions OR make it into a herb garden.

[John3]

Well that's one ideal. If you guys have any more please post them

[b54red]

This is what I did with one section of my chain link fence. Tilled a row right up next to it and added manure, compost, cottonseed meal and alfalfa pellets. I then made it into a hill running along the fence, laid a soaker hose all the way down it and covered with landscaping cloth. Then used conduit for when some of the tomatoes get too tall. I can still add another row of horizontal conduit 2 ft above the other if necessary. The conduit is attached to the fence using cable ties. The water hose is just there to keep it out of the way.

[amideutch]

John good Idea and it would work great with strawberries. You could also use 4" PVC pipe with holes in it and do the same thing. Me, I use my fence for something more practical like growing growing tomatoes. Ami

[John3]

Found this
How to Make a Hanging Gutter Garden

http://www.ahahomeandgarden.com/gard...gutter-garden/

[FILMNET]

Am I seeing a Duck in this first shot? i am going daffy, quack! quack!
inside the fence?
http://www.tomatoville.com/attachmen...3&d=1275250443

[Mojo]

Usually I just have cukes and cherry toms along my fence rows and use them for trellising. I tried trellising regular 'maters that way but with mixed success. I may just use clips or something to tie the vines to the fence instead of forcing them through.