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Aug 7, 2013 3:08 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
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I have a question about those green metal fence posts - I assume they are the green-painted steel stakes with a Tee cross-section. With bumps or studs down one side, no holes or fingers to hang fencing from.

"YARDGARD 1-3/4 in. x 3-1/2 in. x 6 ft. Steel Green T Post"?

How do you fasten things like hog panels or remesh or welded fence from them?
The HD clerk showed me some bent wire things. He said to twist them tight with pliers, to hold fencing in place, so I bought a bag.

I can't figure out how they're supposed to work! I can wrap one around the post, then crimp and twist the heavy wire so it is loosely jammed in place.They do kinda-sorta hang up on the studs and not fall to the ground,, but they seem very lame and clumsy.

Is there some trick to the wire-hanger dinguses?
Is there some other method that people use to hang welded fence or hog panels on these heavy steel stakes?

Waxed nylon twine is neater and seems more secure, so I used that rather than have a rat's nest of heavy gauge wire things looking like they were about to fall off.

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