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Old 06-15-22, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Tourist in MSN
I once saw a photo of someone using an old bike chain to make boot cleats for hiking on ice, I tried it and it was a dismal failure. Don't bother trying it, the lack of sharp points prevented it from digging into the ice.
I bet chainsaw chain would grip well

Originally Posted by pdlamb
I read somewhere that acid-loving plants (think azaleas, rhododendrons, gardenias, and blueberries) often need a trace of iron. Since I had cleaned one chain before I measured it, and it was too long, I left it hanging outside for a few months. OK, then I had a rusty chain and was getting a couple blueberry bushes. Planted the chain a couple inches under one blueberry. I don't know if it helped the bush, but that one thrived while the other bush eventually died, and the berries taste fine!
I may have to try some iron around my blueberry bushes. Not sure about using a bike chain given that I don't know what is in the lube. Rusty nails or something might be a safer bet.
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