Caged veg
Thanks to the magic of zip-ties and bamboo, we’ve constructed a nice light weight frame to protect the sweetcorn for a while. It’s a fairly simple design but flexible. We used:
- 6 pieces of 90cm bamboo
- 6 pieces of 120mm bamboo
- 4.5mm wide zip ties
- 2mm wide zip ties
- U shaped nails, also called fence staples
- Timber for the base frame/lid – 2 x 2.4m d-rail and 2x 1.2m d-rail.
- 3 hinges
The 4 pieces of timber are attached together using screws into a rectangle which can fit on top of the bed. The 90cm bamboo canes were attached to each corner of the lid and then two in the middle of the lid. They are attached using the U shaped nails. Here’s the one of the middle canes.
With those in place, the 120cm canes can be attached horizontally at the top. Two of the larger zip ties will keep them secure. A corner section and middle section are below.
When these are all attached, the netting can then be hung over the frame. The smaller zip ties secure and tension it against the struts. Thumb tacks then secure it against the wooden frame. Finally, three hinges are stuck to the back.
The lid whole cage is nice and light, easy to open and access the veg for weeding or harvesting.
