[TowerTalk] digging radials

[Dick Green]

Covering radials for an 80 4sq and a 160 vertical 1-2 inches deep would require a *lot* of topsoil-- I think about an acre and a half worth. I'm not an expert on the calculations,  but I think it would be abut 10,000 cubic feet of soil, which I think would be over 20 dump truck loads.

73, Dick WC1M

73, Dick WC1M

> On Mar 19, 2017, at 6:34 PM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M <kq2m at kq2m.com> wrote:
> 
> What about laying the radials on the ground – and then covering with ~ 1 1/2” of top soil?  The New England weeds will quickly grow on top and then you can mow right over them.  In a few months you won’t even know that they were there.
>  
> 73
>  
> Bob KQ2M
>  
> From: Dick Green WC1M
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:27 PM
> To: w5prchuck at gmail.com ; 'Dick Green WC1M' ; 'Herb Krumich' ; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
>  
> Would love to rent one of those, but no known options for that here in rural west-central NH.
> 
>  
> 
> 73, Dick WC1M
> 
>  
> 
> From: w5prchuck at gmail.com [mailto:w5prchuck at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:21 PM
> To: Dick Green WC1M <wc1m73 at gmail.com>; 'Herb Krumich' <wa2fgk at yahoo.com>; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] digging radials
> 
>  
> 
> I have not used an edger, but I think it will be slow going especially if you try to go deep.  The manual says:
> 
>  
> 
> “NOTE: There are 5 cutting depth settings from approximately ground level to 2.5” (63 mm) deep. Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to edge too deep at too fast a rate. To edge at deeper settings, make multiple passes, first cutting at shallow depths.”
> 
>  
> 
> This would be a good way, but expensive to buy.  I think renting one might work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82 <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true> &chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
> 
>  
> 
> Chuck W5PR
> 
>  
> 
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986>  for Windows 10
> 
>  
> 
> From: Dick Green WC1M <mailto:wc1m73 at gmail.com> 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 3:58 PM
> To: 'Herb Krumich' <mailto:wa2fgk at yahoo.com> ; towertalk at contesting.com <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com> 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] digging radials
> 
>  
> 
> Anybody tried one of these?
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Powermate-9-in-79cc-Gas-Walk-Behind-Edger-with-Curb-Hopping-Feature-PWLE0799/202817519
> 
>  
> 
> 73, Dick WC1M
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> From: Herb Krumich [mailto:wa2fgk at yahoo.com] 
> 
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:14 AM
> 
> To: towertalk at contesting.com <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com> 
> 
> Subject: [TowerTalk] digging radials
> 
>  
> 
> I got back to Home Depot and the edger is on sale for 54.00 Ryobi EdgerExpand-It Attachment9" Dual Serrated Blade101-823Adjusts from 1/2 inch to 2 1/2 inches
> 
>  
> 
> Fits Toro Weed Wacker
> 
> 73'sHerb K2LNS
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> TowerTalk mailing list
> 
> TowerTalk at contesting.com <mailto:TowerTalk at contesting.com> 
> 
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
> 
>  
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk