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Chicken Wire Vs. Bird Netting
by Mary Lougee
Both bird netting and poultry netting (chicken wire) are effective against garden pests and animals. Each of these products has very different characteristics, sizes and installation methods to surround your garden or surround individual plants.
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Homemade Topsoil Screen
by G. K. Bayne
Topsoil screens, or soil sifters, are used to remove larger particles from composted material and dirt. The screens themselves come in many sizes. Small screen openings use 1/4-inch hardware cloth while larger screens use a 1-inch poultry netting. The overall size of the screen frame is your choice as to how much soil you want to process at any given time. The frame can fit over a small wheelbarrow or a garden bed.
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How to Install a Chicken Wire Fence
by Lisa Parris
Chicken wire, rabbit wire and poultry netting are all common names for the fine, bendable wire with hexagonal gaps popular for fencing, reinforcing stucco, building animal cages or creating parade floats. Available with gaps of ½ inch, 1 inch or 2 inch, chicken wire can be found in wire gauges ranging from 19 to 22 in hardware and farming supply stores. By following the directions below, you will be able to install a simple chicken wire fence that will be effective for containing small animals or for keeping them out of your garden.
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