Chicken Wire/Plastic Fencing Help Please

[Wonderous]

Hiya, I've just become the proud renter of an allotment and want to put some plastic fencing (the stuff on a roll) or chicken wire round it to mark my plot. I'm trying to get hold of some of those metal posts that are similar to a long steel spike with the top turned over on itself to make a loop. You often see then holding up things like barrier tape etc. My only problem is I don't know what they're called or where to buy them from. Can anyone help please... Thanks

[mxyzptlk]

Have you tried a garden centre?

[Wonderous]

Tried my local one to no avail and beause I don't know what they're called I'm struggling to find them on the net.

[johnk]

Try a builders merchants, they're mostly used around holes on sites.

[flyingpig]

I don't know where you live, but if you live in a rual area try a farmers supply shop.They use this type of thing to confine cattle/sheep etc.

[moskaski]

like flyingpig, id suggest a farm supply shop, pigtail fencing posts

[rowanwitch]

Check your local rules.. my allotment site did not allow fencing of any kind, the only boundaries allowed were mown grass paths.

[mrs_nordling]

Before investing in plastic fencing/chicken wire, I suggest you check your allotment tenancy agreement. There may be a clause which prevents you doing this. However, having said that, are other allotments marked out in the same fashion? Speak to your neighbouring allotment holders. The long steel spikes you refer to are called 'road pins' see if you can contact a civil engineering company as road pins no longer comply with NRSWA (new roads and street works act) and they may have some spare