maybe there are wolverines in the surrounding forestH Håkan V said:
One idea could be to order a few truckloads of crushed stone and fill it up so that it's about 1.5m deep and then top it with finer lake stones. That way you get a nice natural pool. Maybe not a solution to the child problem but could definitely be a hit in warm summers.
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breakman
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You shouldn't underestimate what a little scare can do... When I was little there was a pond/swamp near a relative's house, from a very early age we were warned about the "Pond-man" who had arms that reached right up to the edge of the parking lot. I remember being terrified to step a foot outside the log that was the boundary between the parking and the grass; even my brother stayed away from the pond, and he was quite livelyJonatan79 said:
Probably one is not allowed to scare children in that way anymore...B breakman said:One should not underestimate what a little scare can do... When I was little there was a tarn/swag near a relative's house, from a very early age we were warned about the "Tjärn-gubben" who had arms that reached just to the edge of the parking lot. I know that I was terrified to step outside the log that was the boundary between the parking lot and grass, even my brother stayed away from the tarn and he was quite lively
But it has been done throughout history, brunnsgubben and näcken are other variants!
You can scare them with a low electric fence instead...K Kirre2 said:
Deer netting can be an idea as well. It’s not something you climb over easily, but you may need to dig it in a bit/tighten a wire at the bottom edge so it can't be lifted. The big advantage is that it’s barely visible from a distance, so much of the view remains, kind of.
Chicken wire is indeed a bit flimsy and soft, not very durable. I would personally prefer chain-link fencing or something similar.
Perhaps one could use some sort of post shoes that are permanently hidden in the vegetation, but where the posts can be lifted out if you want to remove the fence? That way, it can be relatively easily reinstalled if desired.
Perhaps one could use some sort of post shoes that are permanently hidden in the vegetation, but where the posts can be lifted out if you want to remove the fence? That way, it can be relatively easily reinstalled if desired.
If you attach a fence to the trees, make sure to place a board in between so the fence doesn't rest directly against the tree. Otherwise, the fence will grow into the tree after a few years. Since you mention that the fence will be removed in a few years, this will make it easier. Or if the fence needs to be replaced. If the trees are to be felled at some point, it is also appreciated by the person using the chainsaw and the one handling the timber that there is no fence embedded in the tree.