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Nutrient Network

Learn how to build a nutrient network exclosure for research purposes. This step-by-step guide includes corner and center posts, T-post braces, wire strands, aviary wire cloth, and a gate. Be safe on the ladder!

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Nutrient Network

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  1. Nutrient Network Building an Exclosure March 2008

  2. 1. Corner Posts this assumes that all four corners are marked and square

  3. 1a. Pounding Fence Posts Be Safe on the ladder! pipe wrench to twist post back into alignment 3rd person to steady the ladder

  4. 2. Center Posts(midpoint on each side)

  5. 3. T-Post Braces & hardware Braces don’t hold in tension and tend to come loose. Next step is to wrap top of corner posts with wire strand to hold it all together...

  6. 4. Add wire strands to top of exclosure Tension of wire will hold corner braces in place

  7. 4a. Wire tensioning hardware

  8. 4b. Tie wire to T-Posts

  9. 5. wrapping the aviary wire cloth

  10. 5a. Cutting the corners of aviary cloth Measure Cut Fold

  11. 5b. Staple aviary cloth to ground; tie to T-posts

  12. 6. Make a gate at one corner Permanently wire one side and lower 1/3 of opening Temporary wire loop to close gate

  13. Thank you: Abraham Mendoza and The Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center Photos: William Schlegel

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