tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post876838999135820406..comments2023-08-30T15:35:52.807-05:00Comments on Plano Prairie Garden: Cattle Panel: Cows Not RequiredMichael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-5769790836610217972015-04-27T21:26:06.686-05:002015-04-27T21:26:06.686-05:00Great idea and nice tomatoes, too...I'm a bit ...Great idea and nice tomatoes, too...I'm a bit envious of your asparagus bed, though.Ellanhttp://ellaninthegarden55.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-70002152180499166112013-08-03T22:09:37.158-05:002013-08-03T22:09:37.158-05:00Those look wonderful! I am regretting buying my t...Those look wonderful! I am regretting buying my tomato cages we discussed previously ;). I love the paneling too - use it a lot around here as well. My latest - on the back of my wood privacy fence for vines - looks cool! Texas-style.<br /><br />I love your cages and may make some myself if I ever need more! Thx for sharing your design, Michael!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-87958933353322884792013-07-27T21:35:05.390-05:002013-07-27T21:35:05.390-05:00I use the hog panels with 4x4 squares, still 4 x 1...I use the hog panels with 4x4 squares, still 4 x 16. I'm using them as lattice inserted into wood and galvanized tin fencing. When I lived in San Antonio, Gardenwille used to sell tomato cages very similar to yours, except the edge squares were cut in half and rounded into a circle and each panels circles were brought together with a 18 guage wire going down the center of the side circles to hold together. I bought for of them and have had them for years and are still in great shape. They fold into one piece for storage.<br /><br />I also use them as horizontal plant supports for yarrows.<br /><br /> greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-37414520822033549462013-07-26T05:52:12.310-05:002013-07-26T05:52:12.310-05:00Of course, I used the old type and am having to su...Of course, I used the old type and am having to support them with stakes! Good idea and very attractive to boot.stienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185632332009295517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-57955717451182237632013-07-25T22:14:01.386-05:002013-07-25T22:14:01.386-05:00Cattle panel would be perfect for your little farm...Cattle panel would be perfect for your little farm, 1st Man.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-53400097205251511862013-07-25T22:09:30.048-05:002013-07-25T22:09:30.048-05:00I would like to incorporate a cattle panel arch in...I would like to incorporate a cattle panel arch into my vegetable garden. I am just afraid it would create too much shade for the surrounding plants. There are lots of things you can do with cattle panel if you are creative. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-59716213923187357542013-07-24T23:33:38.032-05:002013-07-24T23:33:38.032-05:00That is spot on genius! Love it, thanks. Since I...That is spot on genius! Love it, thanks. Since I didn't make it to this year's garden, I want to plan it all out for next time and this might just be something I need to have on the list. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-72220782392100579302013-07-24T21:10:43.379-05:002013-07-24T21:10:43.379-05:00Very neat cages. I love the panels made into arch...Very neat cages. I love the panels made into arches with green beens grown on them. You can actually find the green beans since most of them are hanging down from the top.<br /><br />And in some Austin gardens, I saw these panels made into standing trellses. Three two-foot by 8 - 10 ' sections were hooked together to make a triangular trellis. Then they were painted bright colors. Looked great with or without vines. Marilyn Kircushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014565704792020948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-72551475850242857202013-07-24T20:57:18.954-05:002013-07-24T20:57:18.954-05:00I considered concrete reinforcement. It would be e...I considered concrete reinforcement. It would be easier to work with than the cattle panel. I went with the cattle panel since it is slower to rust and I had a matching stock tank nearby.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-79312812190144683692013-07-24T20:54:28.844-05:002013-07-24T20:54:28.844-05:00Cattle panel, it ain't just for cows any more....Cattle panel, it ain't just for cows any more. And it matches my stock tanks, too. Consider galvanized electrical conduit if you need stakes for your cattle panel. Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-49228372964717119492013-07-24T20:47:20.142-05:002013-07-24T20:47:20.142-05:00These are industrial strength cages. They may neve...These are industrial strength cages. They may never need to be replaced, unless I replace them with a different design.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-72348900461854475902013-07-24T20:45:14.289-05:002013-07-24T20:45:14.289-05:00The hog ring pliers have indentions to grip the ho...The hog ring pliers have indentions to grip the hog rings. The indentions are positioned in such a way that when you squeeze the pliers to close the hog rings, the ends of the hog rings cross each other. Sometimes I need to use regular pliers to further close the rings.<br />Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-11407818874384207792013-07-24T10:05:43.582-05:002013-07-24T10:05:43.582-05:00We make tomato cages from concrete reinforcing wir...We make tomato cages from concrete reinforcing wire - same general principle. Sometimes we make them square; sometimes we're lazier and just form it into a circle. If we let some of the branches of the tomato plants grow through the sides, we don't have much problem with the plants "sliding down". Your cages look more finished, though, with the galvanized wire!Gaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-72736784488307853322013-07-24T08:33:26.542-05:002013-07-24T08:33:26.542-05:00Cattle panels have so many good uses. We're u...Cattle panels have so many good uses. We're using them to fence out the deer in a small area of the garden and eventually one will top an arbor or arch.<br /><br />I like your ideas. They look just right in a Texas garden.<br /><br /><br />Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-68499531801178978682013-07-24T08:27:34.889-05:002013-07-24T08:27:34.889-05:00Sweet idea! I'll have to consider that next se...Sweet idea! I'll have to consider that next season.Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929448677986593408.post-17308947922015387332013-07-23T23:55:42.620-05:002013-07-23T23:55:42.620-05:00Can you explain about the hog ring pliers...never ...Can you explain about the hog ring pliers...never have seen those.<br />Lowe's or Home Depot sells a version of this in a lighter gauge metal coated with green plastic. I secured it to my fence for vines to climb. Works great.theailurophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291353148749332231noreply@blogger.com