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Old January 22, 2017   #26
BettyC-5
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Yes, you want it up in the soil but not exposed at the top. You can tape the ends to the sides, but pull them away from the very edge as you fill it with soil. They don't have to be perfectly vertical.
You can put the wicks in the center hole if that is easier, just have them all in the water.

OR, you can secure the ends underneath at the center hole and just use your hands to lift the rope as you are filling the drum with soil. You don't want to have the rope coming out of the center hole when you are almost done. Then unsecure them to fit in the water.

If you do 3 and it seems to be wicking too much water you can pull one out.
Your rope is about 1/2 inch by my measurements and I would separate the strands. Get one planted and see how it works.
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