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Gardening

hunter

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4. I bend it so both ends are deep in the ground.

Reply to RoadRunner (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 10:30 PM

Aug 2018

It's also possible to make graceful curves.

But you are absolutely right, there's a reason building sites require those bright orange and yellow mushroom caps.

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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