Sunshade

[divemtt]

Did you just do four stakes up, grommets at each corner and hang? I thought about that originally! Do you have a photo?

I have mine tied off to various things, depending on location - trees, fences, balcony railings, etc.

Here's a shot of the grommet. I bought the kit from Home Depot. Once I figured it out, it takes about 3 seconds to pop one on. I also used an edge tape to make the edges tidier. If you are handy with a sewing machine, you can run a couple of stitches on the edge tape. Or if you are less handy (like me) you can use glue and/or staples.

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Here's a shot of a smaller patch of shade cloth tied off to some trees.

 

[DawnH]

Better to have too much shade than not enough when its this hot.

Once temps start nearing 100 all the shade in the world isn't going to help. They need to be able to get underground or inside a cooler structure.

Sprinklers or misters can help if your situation prevents an underground retreat, but shade alone won't matter once ambient starts climbing above 100 degrees.

I agree. He has a hide that is sunk and right now his temp in it is (on average) 17 degrees cooler. I do have a stand mister (well, 4 actually) that I can/will use but want to get the shade up first, test it and then test with the mister. Luckily bringing him in is easy!

 

[DawnH]

I have mine tied off to various things, depending on location - trees, fences, balcony railings, etc.

Here's a shot of the grommet. I bought the kit from Home Depot. Once I figured it out, it takes about 3 seconds to pop one on. I also used an edge tape to make the edges tidier. If you are handy with a sewing machine, you can run a couple of stitches on the edge tape. Or if you are less handy (like me) you can use glue and/or staples.

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Here's a shot of a smaller patch of shade cloth tied off to some trees.

Oh! I like the edge tape. I was just going to use pinking shears to cut it. I am also a stapler...lol. I can sew a pretty straight line but dragging all that gear out is not as fast as using the stapler... (That's my story and I'm sticking to it.)

 

[DawnH]

Tuleo is excited because I told him we should be officially (ha!) done with his outdoor enclosure today.

(This is his "excited" face.)

 

[DawnH]

Gettin' there!

(I told myself I wasn't going to start Tuelo's oasis till I was done prepping/painting the house. I lied. Oh well, at least the white trim is done!!)

 

[DawnH]

 

[DawnH]

... to read about why we went with this type of outdoor enclosure vs something WAY MORE SIMPLER (insert potty words here) you can check out this thread:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/tuleos-raised-bed-enclosure-pic-heavy.121808/

 

[DawnH]

Inside the raised bed (impossible to capture it all, it is 5' wide by 12' long by 27" tall.)

 

[DawnH]

His buried hide under the table I plan on planting in.

 

[DawnH]

Heading for the Mexican Heather...

(Look at that cute butt!)

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Gettin' there!

(I told myself I wasn't going to start Tuelo's oasis till I was done prepping/painting the house. I lied. Oh well, at least the white trim is done!!)

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I was told Texas Ladies don't use potty words !

 

[DawnH]

I was told Texas Ladies don't use potty words !View attachment 136165

Mostly under my breath.

It was 105 in direct sun. Not fun at all.

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Mostly under my breath.

It was 105 in direct sun. Not fun at all.

Oh you had a cold spell here yesterday it was 110 degrees inPhx. AZ

 

[Carol S]

It turned out fantastic!

 

[DawnH]

It turned out fantastic!

Thanks Carol! We have it set up with a mister and boy, he is loving it. I am thrilled with how the sunshade is working!

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...ells-of-summer-for-cheap.122670/#post-1132361

 

[divemtt]

Looks great!