Cabbages and net(Curtains!)

[horticultural_hobbit]

Thanking you all kindly.

Who'd thought that going all blue peter would be so complicated, and inspire such debate?!

You know I will just carry on regardless. Incorporate bits of pieces, see what happens and then attempt to learn from it. Nice to know about the caveats though. That is the best bit. Don't do this, but this might be a good idea.

All taken on board, I assure you. There is no such thing as bad advice.

Still fancy the idea of hoops. I don't mind woodwork, I find it really quite fascinating. But I was never any good at it.

Endocrine receptors....never knew that!

I still have some time, but all titbits welcome. Since I asked, there are probably others out there with something similar to ask.

[Bren In Pots]

I bought my nets from the charity shop for the bargain price of a pound

[Glutton4...]

The UK's favourite Blue and Yellow Swedish Warehouse-type shop sell net curtains very reasonably. If you don't live near one of their shops (my nearest two are over an hour's drive away), there is always someone selling them on eB*y at a competitive price. They aren't super robust, though, so be sure to bring them indoors to dry over the worst of the winter, or they don't last.

[hamamelis]

Kids hula hoops actually break down rather fast, unfortunately- my house backs on to a primary school, so we have about 5 in a tree out the back- they become very weak after a year or two, especially if you cut them, so I'd be worried about them collapsing.

As it happens, I made supports for my netting out of the tubing I originally bought to make adult size hula hoops- much stronger stuff

[Two_Sheds]

The UK's favourite Blue and Yellow Swedish Warehouse-type shop sell net curtains

Oh, I got some Ikea nets G4 and they didn't even last a season ~ they got ripped to bits in the wind. Shame

[Two_Sheds]

Still fancy the idea of hoops.

I've put some rubbish "hoop like thingies" up using short lengths of cane (2) with a piece of old hosepipe attached to them in a kind of n shape

[snohare]

Incorporate bits of pieces, see what happens and then attempt to learn from it.

That's exactly what we expect, I suspect. Heaven help us the day the human race starts taking all advice as gospel ! After all, circumstances alter cases."There is an art to the simplest thing."

there are probably others out there with something similar to ask.

That's why I always go into "pub bore" mode, Hobbit - I am thinking of the future g**glers, not just the OP.

My first ever hoops were made from cheapo Poundland hosepipe. I tried putting a curve of fencing wire into a length of hoop. Didn't work, really hard to get along the hose and then even doubled back at each end where it became a peg it was inclined to bend over when stress was put on it. Maybe high tensile wire would work, but I doubt it.

Woodwork ? Was crap at it at school, now I love it. Anyone who makes copious notes will do well, after a little bit of experience. Carpentry's all about sequential thinking, getting a clear idea in your mind of all the steps and requirements before you start. Visualise what you want in your mind, imagine actually creating it, and the pitfalls will become apparent, you modify to get round them. Most of them are about how do you move the half completed item so that bits don't waggle and loosen/crack. Then it's a case of good posture once you start using the tools. Some 40mm metal corner brackets, a handful of crosshead screws and a screwdriver, and your fears will be vanquished. But don't start by building a chest of drawers.
Hmm, I feel a YouTube video or two coming on.