It sure has been moth-eaten latterly ! On my farm , all unnecessary tasks have labor to a halt because of temperatures linger around 0 degrees F and colder . It ’s gotten warm over the past few days , but of course that brought Baron Snow of Leicester into the equating , and there ’s mass of it on the ground right now .
So to pass the meter during this period of wintertime conditions , have ’s talk about one of my favourite item to use for all sorts of land projects : zip necktie . These simple strips , typically made of charge card , fare in many lengths and have a extra ratcheting plan . When you introduce the pointed end into a slot at the opposite end , it latches securely in place and creates a loop topology that can be tightened ( but not loosened ) to whatever size of it you involve . you may combine multiple cypher ties to create much longer zippo ties .
The potential uses for zip tie are almost measureless . Here are a few ways I ’ve used them around the farm .
1. Installing Mesh Wire Fencing
Wheninstalling mesh conducting wire fencing , it does n’t get much easier than assure the wire in post with declamatory zip tie . The evenly space gaps in the mesh telegram insure that you could slide the ties through wherever necessary , secure them around metal stakes to bind the wire upright . They play equally well for installing cervid veiling .
2. Guiding Grape Vines
Last twelvemonth , I work onreviving some old grape vinesby setting up a young wire fencing and attaching the vines to the wires with zip ties . Eventually , the vines will curl up their tendrils around the wire and be capable to support themselves , but in the meanwhile , the ties efficaciously keep back the vines in position .
Of course , this does n’t use only to grape vines — all kinds of vines and delicate plant that need support can be help with nada ties .
3. Securing Chain Links
Sometimes , when setting up corral dialog box fencing , I need to ensure that the quick - release chains holding the control board together ca n’t slip loose . Attaching link of the chains together with zip ties guarantees that the chains ca n’t inadvertently come undone .
4. Repairing Fruit Tree Branches
Unfortunately , it ’s evenhandedly mutual for yield trees tooverestimate how much fruit their branches can support . Over the years , I ’ve seen a honest number of branches crack under the weight of a heavy harvest , but as long as the subdivision is n’t full broken , it ’s possible to stick out it with a stake and earmark the tree to mend the whirl . Zip ties are an important part of the process , perfect for holding everything in position .
5. Securing Tarps
involve to bond down a tarp to keep something ironical ? Loop some zip ties through the halo on the tarpaulin and secure it in post . It does n’t get well-off than that !
How do you like to expend zip ties on your farm ?
