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Gardening

JayhawkSD

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2. 1/2" rebar is called #4 rebar if you buy it at a steel supplier.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 09:02 AM

Aug 2018

I would not worry about iron leaching into the soil unless your soil is very acidic, in which case the iron compounds will reduce the acidity. That would be helpful rather than harmful.

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1/2 rebar for plant supports [View all] Kaleva Aug 2018 OP

I wonder about the effect of iron getting into the soil affecting the garden plants. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #1

1/2" rebar is called #4 rebar if you buy it at a steel supplier. JayhawkSD Aug 2018 #2

Rebar is useful in the garden, but can be dangerous RoadRunner Aug 2018 #3

I bend it so both ends are deep in the ground. hunter Aug 2018 #4

3/4" PEX tubing fits right over 1/2" (#4) rebar. Kaleva Aug 2018 #5