Cage for homemade earth box

Earl · March 13, 2007

This cage made from concrete re-enforcing wire looks like it's going to work pretty well for HEBs sitting on the ground. The wire is 5 feet tall. I'll use 4 foot sections of concrete re-enforcing rods on each end as support to keep them from blowing over. It was simple to made, the holes are 6 inches apart so it takes 10 sections for a Rubber Maid 18 gallon tote. Starting at one end, bent two sections, then 3 sections, 2 sections, 3 sections. Use the tines to bind cage closed.

Tomstrees · March 13, 2007

I just bought the same plastic bin this past weekend !
I'm def. going to do this ! Thanks Earl !

Tom

creister · March 16, 2007

Looks good Earl! Will keep in mind for next year or fall, as the gardening budget is about used up. This year, I plan to use some extra round crw cages in a similar way. Just drill some holes in the sides of the HEB ( good name, also the name of a big chain of grocery stores named after Harold E. Butts, great guy), and will use plastic zip ties or tie wire to connect to box. My cages are wide enough to do this.

bydsign · March 16, 2007

I can't find that kind of wire at a reasonable price. The big box
stores want you to buy a whole roll for like $55!

NOT!

Earl · March 16, 2007

If the roll is more than enough to make tomato cages, then use it to make an arch to grow beans or cukes. 18 feet would give you a nice arch if you used something to brace it to make sturdy.

Spider · March 19, 2007

Noted the price of concrete wire at $55.00 a roll in Florida; last year here in Louisville it rose to $105.00 for a 150 foot roll and I passed on it, but this year I found it for $80.00 a roll at Home Depot and I need to buy two more rolls for cages. Supply and demand! "SPIDER"

bydsign · March 20, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider

Noted the price of concrete wire at $55.00 a roll in Florida; last year here in Louisville it rose to $105.00 for a 150 foot roll and I passed on it, but this year I found it for $80.00 a roll at Home Depot and I need to buy two more rolls for cages. Supply and demand! "SPIDER"

Spider... I ain't got that kinda money!

johno · March 20, 2007

Did you check the length of the Home Depot rolls?

March 13, 2007	#1
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Cage for homemade earth box This cage made from concrete re-enforcing wire looks like it's going to work pretty well for HEBs sitting on the ground. The wire is 5 feet tall. I'll use 4 foot sections of concrete re-enforcing rods on each end as support to keep them from blowing over. It was simple to made, the holes are 6 inches apart so it takes 10 sections for a Rubber Maid 18 gallon tote. Starting at one end, bent two sections, then 3 sections, 2 sections, 3 sections. Use the tines to bind cage closed.

March 13, 2007	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I just bought the same plastic bin this past weekend ! I'm def. going to do this ! Thanks Earl ! Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 16, 2007	#4
bydsign Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Zone 10 - South Florida Posts: 91	I can't find that kind of wire at a reasonable price. The big box stores want you to buy a whole roll for like $55! NOT! __________________ Darlette

March 19, 2007	#6
Spider Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6 Kentucky Posts: 58	ConcreteWire Cages Noted the price of concrete wire at $55.00 a roll in Florida; last year here in Louisville it rose to $105.00 for a 150 foot roll and I passed on it, but this year I found it for $80.00 a roll at Home Depot and I need to buy two more rolls for cages. Supply and demand! "SPIDER" __________________ "Old soldiers never die, they just play in dirt." Spider

March 16, 2007	#3
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Looks good Earl! Will keep in mind for next year or fall, as the gardening budget is about used up. This year, I plan to use some extra round crw cages in a similar way. Just drill some holes in the sides of the HEB ( good name, also the name of a big chain of grocery stores named after Harold E. Butts, great guy), and will use plastic zip ties or tie wire to connect to box. My cages are wide enough to do this.

March 20, 2007	#8
johno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas zone 6b Posts: 441	Did you check the length of the Home Depot rolls?