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Eastern Pennsylvania

I got my cables the instructions say use plastic or metal hardware cloth what is that? Maybe not applicable for ground installation ? I would ask Tom but don't want him to have to recommend agAinst label instu tins for obvious reasons. I will try doing a site search but I Often have trouble with that function. Thanks

3/19/2011 5:51:39 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

No worries bro, I have been using the cables for years, I lay the cables in the soil between 6-10 inches deep, and use a zig zag pattern making sure that the cable does not touch itsself, this will cause it to short out. I use bamboo sticks to keep it seperated and after I back fill the hole that I put the cables in, I remove the sticks (obviously). Make sure that the thermostat is laying as low as the rest of the cable, it will turn on and off dependant on the temp of the soil that it is at, in other words, if the cable is 8 inches down and the thermostat is 4 inches deep, obviously the soil at 4 inches will be warmer than at 8 inches.
I hope that this helps.

3/19/2011 7:42:31 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Zig zag.What a good idea.I've been doing wide S's,using LOTS of sticks,lol...

3/19/2011 8:54:26 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Don't worry Jim. I am still using the same soil cable from Tom and it has gone through the ringer and still going strong.Make sure that the thermostat is laying as low as the rest of the cable and you should be good to go.

3/19/2011 9:49:28 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Thanks guys. By the way, my stuff arrived super fast as always from extremepumpkinstore!

3/20/2011 9:55:16 AM

Massachusetts

did you get your candy?

3/20/2011 10:10:39 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Hah yeah I did and you know what, something that simple can really put a smile on your face. I ate my now and later while I tried to figure out what the heck hardware cloth was!

3/20/2011 10:26:01 AM

Muddy Waters

I believe hardware cloth is like what you use on the bottom of rabbit cage floors!You dont need that!

3/20/2011 11:07:36 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

lol, Thanks guys!

3/21/2011 8:15:53 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Marley, IMHO...you... might qualify for the funniest post of the year!!! Tom drove from NY, to Ky on 2/12, I got my supplies from him on 2/12...3 weeks later, I unpacked my 2 big giant boxes full of incredible stuff...and yes!!! I got my Candy!!! LOL
PS...I'm guessin everyone at the KGPG seminar, got their Candy!!! Peace, Wayne

3/22/2011 4:05:42 AM

Massachusetts

you see wayne, tom is really SANTA! SHHHHHH. DONT TELL ANYONE!!! and yes orangeneck the candy is a nice touch that tom and his wife does. TOM, next package could you send me a couple of scratch tickets from the lottery?

3/22/2011 11:44:00 AM