Really great ideas you guys! Thanks so much! Now we wait and pray. (Well I sing to them too!)
Connie Kupke Z7 TX said:These are supports Steve made for free (except his elbow grease).A fence company here puts out old fence posts and sometimes palle…
These are supports Steve made for free (except his elbow grease).
A fence company here puts out old fence posts and sometimes pallets free for the taking. He sawed the fence posts into 4 pieces. You could, of course, start with other lumber. We had…
Julie, that is a great idea to use the hose as a sling! I hadn't thought about using them that way!
Julie Grinnell z5 MI said:I've also seen melons being grown vertically. Cantelope, honeydew, muskmelon, or the watermelon that are 'personal' sized…
Another tie material is old pantyhose; the stretchy kind, not plain nylons. I have tons of them in my drawer from days gone by...[thinking about how long it has been since I wore hose]...just cut to the size you need. They will stretch out some as t…
I've also seen melons being grown vertically. Cantelope, honeydew, muskmelon, or the watermelon that are 'personal' sized - about the size of Cantelope.
2 methods that I've seen used for this:
One used cross members on the trellis, where the melons…
Thanks, Sharon, I will definitely check it out. I see where you have the kind of gardening you like to do that you have "verticle". I am not sure what that is.
Sitting outside with the firepit going even though it is 88 degrees out, I LOVE the smell and the crackling of a fire. Although the bugs are about to drive me crazy! Not much going on here, thought fall was here but mother nature had another idea.
patricia jean hartman Well my dogs got a wonderful welcome from all.
Thank you for all the nice comments. I guess it's me and my i.v. pole planting bulbs. in a.m.