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[Re: Tammy Moore ]
#302278 - 11/08/2010 09:19 PM |
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Well, you could put a hot wire on the outside. Or, an uncharged hot wire and a sign that says" electric fence ".
That would cut down on folks standing around.
It's probably illegal, but it would work great.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Tammy Moore ]
#302279 - 11/08/2010 09:23 PM |
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Go for the vines. Some are fast growing. Silver Lace is nice (Polygonum aubertii) and very fast growing even in colder climes. Even in winter, the thick branches screen very well. Virginia Creeper is another one (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), mine gets pretty thick and when the leaves are gone, it is still a good screen.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Tammy Moore ]
#302280 - 11/08/2010 09:25 PM |
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Marker Training! 
Too funny, yes. They only get a beer when they move away from the fence. That and maybe a sign or two.
For those prices, I may have to get pretty strict. Perhaps everyone could get fitted with one of those electric fence e-collars as they enter the yard. A little beep and some low voltage as they get near the fence. Geez I'd have to put those little flags again.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: Betty Landercasp ]
#302282 - 11/08/2010 09:30 PM |
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Well, you could put a hot wire on the outside. Or, an uncharged hot wire and a sign that says" electric fence ".
Betty, me thinks we think way to much alike. I think we were posting at the same time. Illegal? Hmmm... if it keeps them off the fence and they have fair warning, it may be worth the debate.
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Re: Privacy Fence
[Re: CJ Barrett ]
#302287 - 11/08/2010 09:44 PM |
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CJ - how about a few signs along the fence that say somthing along the lines of "dog in training - PLEASE no distractions"??
I'd go the cheap route first, rude second, slats in fence third (since landscaping is not your priority) and vines lastly.
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Kelly wrote 11/08/2010 09:46 PM
Re: Privacy Fence
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#302288 - 11/08/2010 09:46 PM |
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I don't know if this would work for you CJ, but I use grape vines as a screen from the road. I let the vines grow and don't trim them so they are fairly thick. Since they grow out as well as along the fence, they are not very comfortable to lean against (they poke you in the eye). My vines fruit fairly high as well so the dogs can't get to the grapes.
I have Valiant grapes that are cold hardy and there are several others developed by the U of MN to handle harsh winters.
Just a thought... oh, and I use the grapes to make wine, too 
--Kel
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Re: Privacy Fence
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#302290 - 11/08/2010 09:49 PM |
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I don't know if this would work for you CJ, but I use grape vines as a screen from the road. --Kel
Kelly, not having ever grown grapes, how does the vine effect the fence? (As in weight/etc...) I do realize that growing one's own "wine" may outweigh any adverse effect on structures...
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Kelly wrote 11/08/2010 09:54 PM
Re: Privacy Fence
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#302292 - 11/08/2010 09:54 PM |
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If it's a sturdy fence, you shouldn't have any problems. The vines can be heavy, but they are spread out and not all in one spot. If needed, you can add supports along the top, or cut the vines back if they get too heavy.
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#302293 - 11/08/2010 09:54 PM |
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Or just pluck the grapes earlier... 
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Re: Privacy Fence
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#302296 - 11/08/2010 10:12 PM |
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The signs sound like an excellent idea Barbara. Simple and to the point.
And you know, the more I think about it and how display I am on, the more I like the idea of some kind of coverage too. We are very open type people, nothing to hide type of thing so we've never really thought about it but with all the recent disruptions, a little privacy might be a good thing.
This whole Echo between the legs thing (which I must say he's doing very well at - thank you Jaimie) has got people's curiousity up, or they're just asking cause staring and laughing may not be considered polite.
I wish I was better gardener. So how long do these vines/grapes take to grow. If I put them in now, would I get coverage in the summer? They really would be lovely and natural. Not such an immediate, drastic change.
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