| To divide the ground from that of one's neighbor and | | | | protection but a fence carelessly erected will cause |
| to give sonic protection from cold winds, a hedge | | | | only trouble, requiring constant attention. Against the |
| should be planted or a fence erected on the side of | | | | fence, facing south or west, cordon gooseberries |
| the prevailing wind. In Britain this is usually from the | | | | may be planted or runner beans grown up laths |
| north-cast or south-west, the former bringing the | | | | which may rest on top of the fence. Tomatoes may |
| cold winds of early spring which may cause | | | | also be grown close to the fence and other tall |
| considerable damage by 'burning' or browning the | | | | growing plants and those crops requiring |
| foliage of plants. It is therefore on the north and | | | | concentrated sunlight for their ripening. The value of |
| east side that the land must be given protection and | | | | fencing in comparison to a hedge of privet or beech |
| the best method is to erect a fence 5-6 feet tall of | | | | is that the ground may be utilized right up to the |
| wattle hurdles or interwoven fencing. The latter is | | | | fence and every inch used, whereas with a hedge, |
| slightly more expensive but has greater durability. | | | | planting cannot be done nearer than about 3 feet. A |
| Osier hurdles may be obtained from Farman's of | | | | fence will also require no further attention when once |
| North Walsham, Norfolk and from others in the area. | | | | it has been erected; neither will it take up moisture |
| Light to handle, they may be erected around those | | | | and nourishment from the soil which is better |
| plants requiring wind protection such as sweet corn | | | | employed by the vegetables. |
| or the taller growing outdoor tomatoes. This is done | | | | A fence may be erected on three sides of the |
| by driving stout stakes into the ground and tying the | | | | vegetable plot, which is usually the case where the |
| hurdles to them. Used in this way, a permanent fence | | | | plot is sited at the end of the garden, divided from |
| is not essential. Interwoven or overlap fencing panels, | | | | the rest of the garden by a trellis or rustic screen |
| made to any height and usually in 6 feet or 2 meter | | | | covered with roses or clematis. It will be |
| lengths, are obtainable from Larch Lap Limited of | | | | advantageous to place a row of frames sloping |
| Stourport-on-Severn; E.C. Cases of Taffs Well, | | | | gently towards the south and 4 to 5 feet from the |
| Glamorgan; and Coates of Bridgwater; whilst most | | | | end of the plot so that the frames may receive the |
| country gardeners will be able to purchase the panels | | | | maximum amount of sunlight whilst the lights when |
| made by local craftsmen, possibly to one's exact | | | | not in use, may be reared over those crops growing |
| requirements. | | | | against the fence and requiring protection from late |
| Permanent fencing should be made secure, so that | | | | frosts. Sufficient room must be allowed for the |
| strong winds cannot cause movement which would | | | | removal of the frame lights which will rest against the |
| distort the panels, of 1 en resulting in breakage. Fix | | | | back frame hoards when open. And a path must be |
| the panels to 3 inch by 4 inch stakes, driven well into | | | | made along the front of the frames to enable them |
| the ground and if the soil is of a sandy nature, it will | | | | to be reached for watering and ventilation. A path |
| be advisable to cement the stakes in. A well | | | | made of brick or paving stones will be both |
| constructed fence will give years of valuable wind | | | | permanent and clean to use. |