AI6YR BenMar 1
Building up the sides of an existing garden bed, and putting on a squirrel discouraging top of some sort. Calendula, arugula, a few assorted edible weeds. Original bottom is pallet wood. Two current issues here I am fixing: not deep enough for soil, squirrels. Last year I walked out here and there were 6 squirrels UNDER the squirrel "proof" cover. #gardening
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Way too hot now, so deployed the heatwave tarp (metallic woven mesh, aluminet). Let's air through but reduces UV and sunlight. #aluminet #heatwaves
Show threadVolvodadfastMar 2
@ai6yr if you have sturdy anchor points, use the truckers hitch to pull the tarp tight
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 2

@volvodadfast (quickly runs to find the Boy Scout handbook to remember the truckers hitch, lol)

It's down now, but I am considering just putting mountpoints around the yard to be able to put this up at will...

Show threadVolvodadfastMar 2
@ai6yr it's how I do my shade sails
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 2
@volvodadfast Ah, I have been using a taut line hitch, what's the advantage of the trucker's hitch here?
Show threadVolvodadfast
@ai6yr truckers hitch works like a block and tackle, giving you more tension. I finish it with a loop so I can easily release tension
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