We are having to install a new security fencing around our allotment.

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

In message , john t west
writes

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

The traditional method with walls is to paint on a watered down mixture
of old milk or yoghurt, but painting a chain link type fence may take
time!
--
Graeme

On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:09:37 +0100, News wrote:

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

The traditional method with walls is to paint on a watered down mixture
of old milk or yoghurt, but painting a chain link type fence may take
time!

Use a sprayer?

"john t west" wrote

We are having to install a new security fencing around our allotment.

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there any
way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?


Not that I know, but after a year or so of weathering you can paint it with
special paint. It will dull down eventually to a light grey colour. You
might try spraying it with watered down natural live Yoghurt which
encourages moss etc. on walls and fences and see what happens.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:02:40 +0100, john t west wrote:

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

Considering that zinc compunds are one of the ingredients used in
woodpreserver and observation of various (very) old galvanised fences
with nothing growing on them I doubt it.

The bright shiny look will soon (few months) oxidise to a matt silver
grey.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On 10/09/2014 08:31, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:02:40 +0100, john t west wrote:

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

Considering that zinc compunds are one of the ingredients used in
woodpreserver and observation of various (very) old galvanised fences
with nothing growing on them I doubt it.

The bright shiny look will soon (few months) oxidise to a matt silver
grey.


Why not spray with green paint.

On 10/09/2014 08:59, David Hill wrote:
On 10/09/2014 08:31, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:02:40 +0100, john t west wrote:

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

Considering that zinc compunds are one of the ingredients used in
woodpreserver and observation of various (very) old galvanised fences
with nothing growing on them I doubt it.

The bright shiny look will soon (few months) oxidise to a matt silver
grey.


Why not spray with green paint.

You need to let new galvanising weather a bit before painting it.

--
Colin Bignell

Yes you need some old camouflage nets quite plainly. PS don't put them
down, you will never find them.
Brian

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"News" wrote in message
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In message , john t west
writes

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

The traditional method with walls is to paint on a watered down mixture of
old milk or yoghurt, but painting a chain link type fence may take time!
--
Graeme

On 10/09/2014 08:02, john t west wrote:
We are having to install a new security fencing around our allotment.

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

After 20 years, my side gate has plenty of green growth on it, except
for on the unpainted galvanised fittings, so I suspect not. It will
weather to a dull grey fairly quickly, but you could tie windbreak
material to it if you want to disguise it.

--
Colin Bignell

On 10/09/2014 08:02, john t west wrote:
We are having to install a new security fencing around our allotment.

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

Hide it by growing brambles up it.
Free fruit and better security.

On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:29:54 +0100, Dennis@home wrote:

We are having to install a new security fencing around our
allotment.
Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is
there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in
more?

Hide it by growing brambles up it.
Free fruit and better security.

+1 brambles are good free fruit black thorn (sloes) but anything with
thorns will do, wild rose for a bit of variation, gorse, hawthorn?

--
Cheers
Dave.

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:29:54 +0100, Dennis@home wrote:

We are having to install a new security fencing around our
allotment.
Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is
there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in
more?

Hide it by growing brambles up it.
Free fruit and better security.

+1 brambles are good free fruit black thorn (sloes) but anything with
thorns will do, wild rose for a bit of variation, gorse, hawthorn?

--
Cheers
Dave.

+1. If allowed to thrive, natural cover might do the job in a couple of
years.

On 10/09/2014 08:02, john t west wrote:
We are having to install a new security fencing around our allotment.

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

The recommended route to encourage lichen for new-build , in
conservation areas , is to slap on, as near as natural yoghurt that you
can find, ie no flavourings/preservatives etc

"Nick" wrote


"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ill.co.uk...
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:29:54 +0100, Dennis@home wrote:

We are having to install a new security fencing around our
allotment.
Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is
there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in
more?

Hide it by growing brambles up it.
Free fruit and better security.

+1 brambles are good free fruit black thorn (sloes) but anything with
thorns will do, wild rose for a bit of variation, gorse, hawthorn?

--
Cheers
Dave.

+1. If allowed to thrive, natural cover might do the job in a couple of
years.

Wild Hops work well too, soon no-one can see in. :-)
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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Is it chain link fencing or weldmesh panels. Chain link fencing can be obtained in green. l presume that the total area of the allotments is being enclosed which means a lot of fencing. Anything growing to hide it will need maintenance in its own right. Who will do that, and how many will refuse to do anything? So anything growing will need minimum maintenance. A suggestion of something fast growing, Virginia creeper or like, but there are people here who can offer better advice than me.