So, you know this debris netting..

[chris]

Well I bought some 3m wide, black (didn't fancy my back garden looking too much like an alotment ) and erm I'm wondering how I'm going to secure the ends (i..e openings of the tunnel) made once the netting is over?

How do you do it? I've thought about cutting a U shape out, inverting and stiching it on - but I'd like them to be easily removable too.

Thinking about using bungee cords as someone mentioned on here(Ollie maybe?) - do I need to stich a loop in the bottom of the netting to feed it through to keep it secure?

Also, what do you sow up the large holes with - fishing line? Only stuff I have is 180lb breaking strain so may need to go get some more!

[nerdgas]

I don't bother sewing the holes up. I tape them up with white gaffer tape on both sides. Does make them look like they have go faster stripes though.

[chris]

Doesn't the tape come off during frosts/heavy rain?

[chris]

Hmm thought I'd replied to this..

Obviously not!

I can't seem to figure out the best way to tie the netting down. What do you lot do with the ends of the tunnel? I seem to have lots spare at the end, at the moment it's just draped over and the ends tied to take up the slack. When I try and tie twine around it, it slips up over the edges of the bed - which I assume will be the same for the bungee cords.

Do you trim the ends at all? I guess I'm after advice on how you lot tie your netting down! (it's in a garden so I'd like it to look neat ).

[oldie]

I fill empty milk containers with water and stand them on the mesh. Tip I got on the forum.

[zazen999]

I fill empty milk containers with water and stand them on the mesh. Tip I got on the forum.

I do that with all my bits of mesh or plastic. And it means there is always emergency water if we run out and I need it for seedlings during the hot summer.

[nerdgas]

Doesn't the tape come off during frosts/heavy rain?

It is slowly coming off (twas an experiment) so looks like I'll getting some twine and a big needle and sowing up where the tape is coming off.

Ah well it was worth a try I guess especially as the tape was supposed to be for outdoors and waterproof........

[womble]

I have a huge pile of bricks I use for anything and everything like this. I also never ever! cut anything I use like this, you never know what shape you need it to be next time you use it.